Chapter 41
Bertha didn’t know about the paternity test, nor did she know about the grudges between Marcus and the Gonzalez family.
She didn’t even know the old man who suddenly came to her today was Brook.
She just found Marcus unreasonable and moody.
Marcus’s attitude towards her changed again. He looked at her even more coldly than the first time they met.
Bertha didn’t dwell on that. She spoke directly.
Today, a tall and thin old man with grey hair came to me for Casper.
Before he left, he forced me to take 16,000 dollars. You look a bit like him, so I believe he must be
randfather. I can’t reach him, so I have to ask you to help me return this
money to him.”
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Bertha loved money, but she loved to earn it in a legal and proper way. She wouldn’t take questionable money.
Marcus knew she was talking about Brook, and he stared at her with an unreadable expression.
He didn’t expect her to tell him about her meeting with Brook.
How come you can’t reach him? Don’t you know him?”
No. If I knew him, I wouldn’t have asked you to help me return him the money.”
Noticing that Marcus was suspicious, Bertha was speechless.
I have no interaction with him. If I knew him, why would I lie about it?”
What did he say to you?”
He asked me if I was Casper’s doctor, and I said no. He asked if I was a child psychologist, and I said no.
“Then, he said if you hired me, he would pay double. He wanted to make a deal, but he wouldn’t say what the deal
was.”
Marcus frowned.
Bertha continued, “If you want to know more, ask him. I’m confused, too. Anyway, I gave you the money, so don’t come to me if there’s any trouble in the future.”
Kason happened to come in. Just in case, Bertha asked him to help record a video to prove that she had given the money to Marcus.
Marcus looked at her suspiciously, thinking she was in cahoots with Brook.
Bertha didn’t care what he was thinking. She was relieved after giving the money to Marcus.
She took a look at Casper on the sickbed and reached out her hand.
Seeing that, Marcus immediately grabbed her wrist, asking coldly, “What are you doing?!”
Bertha was scared.“I just want to see the painting he drew.”
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Marcus glared at her with a serious face.
Kason said soothingly, “Thanks, Ms. Estrada. Marc, let go.”
Marcus stared at Bertha for a while before letting go.
Bertha was annoyed. If it weren’t for Casper, this poor kid, she wouldn’t offer to help.
She found Marcus so ungrateful!
Bertha cursed inwardly. At the same time, she carefully took the painting from Casper.
Kids‘ drawings showed their thoughts. After looking at the painting, Bertha spoke to Marcus.
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“He is fine for now. Don’t stimulate him when he wakes up, and from today on, he can’t be left alone. Suicide this time is just the beginning. It may happen often in the future.”
Kason quickly said, “Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. I won’t change my phone number after I leave. If anything happens to Casper, just give me a call. I’ll try my best to help.”
Casper’s eyes looked like Jacob’s and Alfred’s. Because of this coincidence, Bertha would help Casper.
Besides, she owed Marcus a huge sum of money.
Though it wasn’t what she asked for, he was her creditor.
She didn’t have money now. If she could help his son, she would feel more at ease.
Kason was surprised.“Are you leaving?”
Marcus was also a bit surprised and glanced at her.
Bertha nodded. “Yeah. I came to Los Angeles for a reason. I can finish my stuff this afternoon, and then I’ll leave.”
Bertha believed she could successfully get divorced this afternoon.
“Where are you and your kids going?” Kason asked.
Bertha subconsciously glanced at Marcus; she didn’t want to answer it in front of him.
So, she said, “I haven’t decided yet. We’ll travel around and decide later.”
Kason asked, “Don’t you have a domicile place yet?”
“No. We’ve been living in the countryside, but I plan to have the kids go to school in the city. However, I haven’t decided on which city to settle in yet.”
“Are you really leaving?” Marcus suddenly asked.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
