'This kind of scene only seems to happen in TV shows, doesn't it? The really cringey, melodramatic ones about domineering CEOs. Still, things like this do happen in real life among the mega-rich. Even if a woman has several children with a man, and sons at that, if his parents disapprove, she'll never be qualified to officially become a part of his family.'
'In the end, the woman who fails to gain official status can still get a breakup fee large enough to last several lifetimes.'
'Of course, this kind of thing usually only happens when the couple isn't legally married.'
'Who would have thought that today, this very thing would actually be happening to her.'
Stella Lockwood was a bit dumbfounded. 'One billion... Wow, the Quinn Family really is rich. A billion for a child. They're certainly generous with their money.'
"That is quite a lot of money..." Stella Lockwood said with a faint smile, musing aloud.
All eyes in the room fell on her, waiting to see what she would choose.
