Chapter 690

Cecily had always been aware that the system craved the Jensen family's fortune. Each time she absorbed their wealth, the system would demand half in return. The system had also noted that taking the Jensens' fortune would only bring them misfortune for a limited time, after which the other Jensens would gradually compensate for the loss. This explained why, despite Cecily repeatedly siphoning their fortune, the Jensen family remained resilient and seemingly unaffected by long-term misfortune. It appeared that their fortune was abundant enough to endure such setbacks. Although Cecily would love to continue this tactic, having been kicked out by Hector and experiencing Hank, Caleb, and even Marie's indifference made her feel like they were slipping out of her control. "Instead of wasting my time to gain their affection with low returns, I might as well steal all their fortune at once." Once she did, not even Hector or Shannon could act cocky again. "System, I know you have a way."