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f all my mother's debts, I beg you," Ella pleaded

n, but I beg you, give me more time to pay it off," Ella conti

s! And you still haven't paid off your mother's

paid off right now! If not, this house must be vacated im

a change of clothes, Ella was met by the man at her

e man, and up to now, Ella had not been able to pay it all

spital, and I haven't been able to make money to pay off my mother's debts. Please, gi

hought, holding back tears,

ted as the man in front of

e man sighed harshly before fi

't pay off the debt, this house will be collateral!" Aft

, though I don't know how to get that much money in a month," Ella mut

he edge of her bed, contemplating and crying quietly. She bore many

ico's surgery, and now I'm faced with another problem," Ella m

lled with her sobs until she remembered

he encouraged herself while wiping her tears, though sh

d to take with her. It didn't take long before she h

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hough her job as a waitress in a large restaurant didn't pay

can lend me a significant amount of money,' t

urant where she worked. She planned to ask him for a loan afte

al," Ella said warmly as she ser

H

glancing briefly at the cu

, who was in his office. But just as she was about to head there, her

of your time? I need to talk to y

d smiled slightly at her. "Of course, Ella

which was why Ella enjoyed workin

ter, sir? Where

ck inside," Edward replied, making Ella nod obediently as

Why didn't you tell

did, as he greeted the

lla thought, still looking at

ant. I just want

d's response. "Alright, Fran

was named Frans. He seeme

ught, still observing Frans quie

as slightly curious about Ella, dressed in her work uniform, seemingly close to hi

his conversation with Harley t

ily's pressure for Frans to marry soon was overwhelming. He

EO at my own company will be taken by Daddy,'

ishing his cup of coffee. His gaze then shift