Chapter 45 We Should Look After Ourselves

• "If you ever loved me when we were together, please let me know. Would you please tell me if you stole $100,000 from my mother while I was unconscious following the accident? Despite feeling uneasy by Susan's stare, Luke persisted in his questioning because he had to know the truth. "Luke Jenkins, are you still asking dumb questions like these now?" Susan said with a quick smile. Love? Why would I want to be with you if you are not the Jenkins Corporation's heir? Don't have such high expectations for love; we're all grownups. Yes, regarding the $100,000. I begged your mother for it while you were unconscious.
• $100,000 isn't that much since I needed some payback for the hours we spent together because you wanted to dump me. Madam Jenkins would have anticipated Susan to be able to respond since she let Luke search for her. Since she did accept the $100,000 and made a vow to Madam Jenkins that she would never tell him about her background, she was only able to respond in that way. She didn't need to search for danger because she and Luke were doomed to be fateless. Luke's dreams had to be totally dashed.
• Luke had braced himself for that, but his pupils squinted as he heard Susan say those things! "Susan Shelby, you are lying to me!" Luke's tone faltered. This was not true, according to the voice at the back of his mind. But in fact, she stated icily, "This is the truth, Luke. You are no longer youthful. Recognize that this world is cruel. "I don't believe it!" He tightened his jaw. "You're deceiving me. You are all deceiving me. The sight of his response gave Susan a slight heartache. Luke, you shouldn't have to start searching for the truth. You should welcome the future since you have already missed what you missed.