Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Almost simultaneously, I received a private message from Rachel.
She sent me a set of photos.
They were all photos of me showering and changing clothes, taken secretly by her at some point!
She said: [Sis, you forced my hand. I didn't want to do this, but you leave me no choice. From now on, you'd better play along nicely. Otherwise, I'll post all these photos online and ruin your chances of ever getting married!]
I caught her meaningful glance and clenched my fists.
Aunt Karen linked arms with her, recounting everything that had happened.
Rachel let out a faint "Oh" and looked at me, saying: "So that's why you suddenly asked to borrow $300,000 from me. It was all to show off!"
Aunt Karen laughed triumphantly: "I knew it! Emily, hurry up and transfer my daughter's money back to me!"
Rachel smiled at me: "Cousin, now that everyone knows the truth, you can drop the act. Being unemployed isn't shameful. Anyway, my business is successful now and I'm a big boss. After the new year, I can get you an admin job at my company. You won't starve. But since there's no need to pretend anymore, return the $300,000 I left with you!"
She's really something.
Wanting to have her cake and eat it too. Maintaining her image while also trying to get money from me to pay off her debts!
I walked to the door and looked into the distance.
Sure enough, I saw a suspicious car parked under a tree. Probably debt collectors waiting for her to transfer the money.
Seeing I didn't respond, she smiled:
"Cousin, what are you spacing out for? Transfer the money!"
She waved her phone, hinting at the photos.
I grunted in acknowledgement and went back to the room with my phone.
Aunt Karen joyfully ushered her in, bragging about her success to everyone.
Five minutes later, I came out and turned on the TV, connecting it to screen mirroring.
Rachel looked at me eagerly: "Cousin, did you transfer the money?"
I said nothing, silently projecting my phone screen onto the TV.
All our conversations appeared clearly on the big screen!
Her smile froze.
The relatives' eyes widened.
Aunt Karen stared at the TV as if her soul had been sucked out.
Clueless Peter read out the contents of the messages:
"Cousin, I'm broke. Can you lend me $2,000 for rent? Otherwise I'll really be kicked out!
Sis, my mom is pressuring me again. Can you buy some gifts for my family in my name? Thanks so much, I really have no money left!
I'll post these photos online and ruin your chances of ever getting married!"
Rachel let out a piercing scream and took out her phone to post my photos.
I calmly swiped my screen, and the next moment, the content on the TV changed to a set of nude photos, but with the critical areas blurred out.
It was the set Rachel had just sent me, except I had slightly altered the face to make it look like hers.
"Go ahead and post. I dare you to post yours too!"
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