The men with Marie instantly backed away when they heard the security guard mention the police.

They were regulars at the police station. If they were locked up again, they would have to find someone to bail them out. It was not worth the trouble.

A man put his arms around Marie's shoulder and said, "Stop bickering. You won't be able to get in today."

Their presence disturbed the residents who came in and out of the building, so the security guard reminded them, "You won't be able to enter in the future as well. Don't come back and harass our residents. Next time, you'll be handed over to the police without a second thought."

Marie spat at the security guard and snorted coldly when she realized that she would never be able to enter the building. "What a sh*tty place! I won't come even if I'm invited!"

After she shouted that, she left angrily.

She was humiliated by strangers and denied entry. She felt like she had lost all her reputation.

When the three men saw her leave, they also followed her.

After they walked away from the building's entrance, one of the men could not help but tease her. "Marie, you said this is your grandfather's house but it seems that it's not the case. If your grandfather really lives here, why can't you go in?"

Marie glared at the man who was clearly picking a fight with her. "This is my grandfather's house! He's partial to my sister and refuses to acknowledge me as his granddaughter. What? Do you doubt my words?"

"Whether you're telling the truth or not has nothing to do with me. We accompanied you here because you said that your grandfather lives here. Since you have no money, it's fair that Old Man Rayne pays us the money you owe us. Since we can't get in, then tell me. When will you pay us back the money you owe?" The man sneered as he forced her to pay them back.

When money was mentioned, Marie's face turned pale. Her confident composure was completely gone.

She had no money, so she wanted to ask Old Man Rayne to pay back her debt on her behalf. However, she did not expect that she was not even allowed to walk through the entrance.

"Enough! I'll pay you back. I just need some time," Marie said. copyrighted © content.

The man saw through her and said, "Do you think of me as a child? I'm not that easy to fool, and I don't trust you. I want to see the money. I don't care about anything else."

Marie stomped her feet. She wanted to get some money too but it was not as easy.

She suddenly thought of Luca and formed a plan in her head. "You want money, right? I have a way. It just depends on whether you have the guts to do it."

"We're not interested in your sh*tty plans." The man turned her down before he heard what she said.

Marie did not expect them to turn her down so quickly. She gritted her teeth and said, "If we get this done, I won't ask for a single penny. If the amount is less than what I owe you, I'll pay you back the remaining. If it's more than that, I won't take the extra. Does that sound good?"

The men knew that she had no money to pay them back. She had been making money with her body but now that she was old and her reputation in the industry was ruined, no high-end clients

were willing to hire her. It would take forever for her to pay them back using her aging body.

The man said, "I'm certain that you won't be able to pay us the money you owe us until you die. Tell me. What's the plan you have in mind?"

Marie raised her lips maliciously, then moved closer to the man. "Do you remember the woman from just now? We can make some money out of her. Her clothes may look plain but they're all branded. They're worth a lot.”

The man listened to what she said and asked dubiously, "Are you serious? That woman doesn't look rich."

"That's what you don't understand. Her outfit is all from well-known international brands. Even if you aren't familiar with women's brands, you saw what was inside the bags she was carrying just now too, right? They're all expensive supplements.” Marie was sure. The supplements must be for Old Man Rayne.

She was jealous that the dying old man could take such good supplements while she still had to deal with these gangsters.

The man thought about it for a while. He looked at Marie's greedy face, then finally nodded in agreement. ...

Luca walked to the entrance of the Rayne family's home and looked back. No one was following her.

She shook her head helplessly. She did not expect to bump into Marie. She rang the doorbell, and after a while, Wanda came to answer the door.

"Ms. Craw, you're here." Wanda saw Luca and a kind smile appeared on her face.

"Sorry I'm a little late. Something happened on my way here," Luca said. She did not mention anything about being stopped by Marie at the entrance.

Wanda smiled and said, "You're not late. Come in! I don't know what you like to eat so I just prepared some home-cooked dishes."

"I like A City's home-cooked food," Luca said. ‘Especially the meals I used to make with Grandpa...'

It was a pity that her Grandpa could no longer cook for her.

Wanda thought Luca was just being polite, so she said, "I heard from Luke that you're from Russia.

You're probably not used to A City's home-cooked food, right?"

Luca shook her head and said, "I was only in Russia for a while and still see my home as A City. I like the food here more than the food there. Home-cooked food is delicious. The dishes you made last time were amazing."

Wanda was happy seeing Luca appreciating the food she made. The feeling of familiarity became stronger and stronger. "If you like my cooking, come over for a meal more often."

Luca nodded and walked into the house with her. Before she sat down, she handed the bags she was holding to Wanda. "I bought these for you. And this bag is filled with supplements suitable for Old Man Rayne. It'll be great for his health if he takes these."

Wanda looked at the bags but did not take them. She quickly shook her head and said, "How can I accept your gifts?"

Luca was a guest. It was normal for guests to come for a meal bearing gifts.

Nonetheless, Wanda felt that she could not accept the gifts because the person in front of her had helped treat Old Man Rayne for free. Wanda did not see Luca as a guest but a savior.

"Ms. Craw, you've been so kind to my father. I can't accept these."

"It's nothing. If we're talking about being kind, you..." Luca paused and smiled to cover up her odd reaction. She swallowed down the words she was about to say. She had wanted to say that they were even kinder to her.

"I told Mr. Crawford that you've helped me out a lot as well. After all, Old Man Rayne's case is rare. I'm thankful that he was willing to accept my prescription. If you want to thank me, the meals from yesterday and today are more than enough. Please accept these. Old Man Rayne needs them."