"Could you borrow me two million dollars please, Ms Margret from the welfare home was diagnosed with liver cancer and need surgery immediately. I will pay you back, please." She softly said.
The entire Hudson family gasped in extremely shock, the guests exchange silent glances followed by murmurs and mockery.
Everyone glared at Cindy with bewilderment.
[ The poor daughter in-law of the Hudson family has the guts, overly atrocious and bold. Not only didn't she bring a gift for her mother in-law but also had the audacity to ask for two million dollars? ]
[ Hmp! Does she even know how much two million dollars is? Bet her entire generation has ever smelled such amount.]
[ How will she payback? ]
[ Even if she works for three life times she won't be able to see such amount! ]
Five years ago, Mr Ferguson, who was still alive showed up with Cindy who looked poor and miserable, dressed in almost ragged clothes and introduced her as their future daughter in-law.
She was to marry, Santos Hudson their elder son.
Mr Ferguson passed away shortly after Cindy's marriage. Since then, the Hudson family has tried to kick her out of the family, but she always played adamant.
Cindy was always indifferent and nonchalant like a statue despite insults, ridicules and accusations.
But this time, she was on her witz ends that she had to borrow money from her mother-in-law.
She thought that maybe since it's Ms Isabella Hudson's birthday today and she was happy, and might be delighted to have some mercy and provide some assistance.
But she was wrong.
However, Ms Isabella was still laughing and gleeful when suddenly her down lips curled and her eyes furrowed indignantly.
She slowly hurled the wine glass on her hand to the table and growled . "You bastard! Are you her to celebrate my joyous occasion or destroy it?!"
Santos hurried forward, and said. "Sorry mother, Cindy isn't thinking straight." Then he pulled her a side frantically.
At that moment, Tina, Santos sister sneered in disdain.
"Bro look at the piece of trash you married as a wife? Just look at Mike, my boyfriend, we're not even engaged yet he brought an expensive limited edition Vuitton diamond necklace for mother, that's having a good test looks like. Not this good for nothing thing! Who come empty handed and even had the nerves to ask for money?"
"Your right bae! I will soon be part of this family and I brought such an expensive gift for my future mother-in-law despite not being married yet. You're a disgrace Cindy!"
The man talking was Mike Leonardo, one of the most handsome and admired young elegant men in town, and most importantly, from an indignant, wealth family. The Leonardo family.
Although mike was soon getting married to Tina Hudson, he still had eyes on Cathy since, hence the provocative words everytime he meets her.
" It's better for this wretched loser to get out of the Hudson family now!", Mike sneered with a lot of disdain.
" She's such a disgrace, why did they even allow her in such occasion?" One of Tina's friends said loudly.
" I don't even think that her intension was to borrow money, but to spoil this joyous occasion!" , another added.
Cindy, clenched her fist tightly as all the Hudson family and guest humiliated and ridiculed her.
If not for the urgency, she wouldn't even think of borrowing money or even joining in the celebration and would have walked out of this horrible place
However, she remembered her parents words,' to be always greatful, and repay back those who help you'.
She swallowed her pride and humiliation then softly said.
"Mother, if you save a life, you save a world. Please have some mercy." She begged down on her knees.
"Shut the fuck Woman! Don't you ever call me mother!, I can never be your mother!" Ms Isabella yelled bitterly
Someone in the hall snorted loudly, " hey bitch! Stop force-feeding mother chicken soup. If you want to save the world , find your own way and not asking mother for money!"
It was Trisha, Santos elder sister.
The two sinister sisters had always been prejudice against Cathy who was always perfect compared to them in every aspect be it at home and office .
Hence they could always attack her at any given chance.
Santos who was wearing an awkward facial expressions cleared his throats and softly said .
"Mother ... Don't you know? Your useless daughter in-law considers Ms Margret as her mother because she helped her when she was galavanting in the streets and gave her a roof over head. And she's graciously grateful and wants to repay the debt so badly, please help her...."
Ms Isabella growled with an indignant face, as she stepped forward with divorce papers on her hand.
"Useless you said, right?" She paused then continued, "And you want me to help her? Alright, sign this papers and I will give her 10 million dollars right now."
Ms Isabella threw the divorce papers on her son's feets, Santos slowly bent and pocked up the paper as he read through.
Then she lifted her gaze at Santos and said. "So tell me son, do you consider my terms and conditions?"