Chapter 550

"Speaking of which, I heard Hayden is doing quite well. But your father often criticizes him in front of others, calling him an ingrate. Apparently, your father needed money, but Hayden refused to give him a single cent." Marika wasn't close to the Joyner family, so most of what she knew was hearsay. She shared this with Lily partly out of curiosity, hoping to learn more. But Lily knew nothing. "After coming to Longinium, I've only kept in touch with Hayden. He's indeed made a lot of money, but I don't know anything else." "So, are you planning to stay in Longinium for good?" Marika moved her hand up Lily's arm, feeling her slender frame and thin shoulders until it stopped at her cheek. "Can you take care of yourself all alone? You're so far away—even if we wanted to help, we couldn't." Maryanne chimed in, "Of course you can help! Just give her 200 million dollars so she doesn't have to work anymore. She'll be able to live comfortably if you do that." Marika glared at her. "When