Chapter 770 An Exorbitant Price

Some even believed that Angelina had become a rich man's mistress. That was the only way they could explain the sudden change in her economic power and change in demeanor.

Perhaps, the Li family avoiding to explain those developments allowed the people to propagate the gossip. But it did not last long, people soon gave up and lost their interest in the subject.

Angelina was living her dream life, and it was almost heaven on earth. Every aspect of Angelina's life had dramatically improved, and Jacob envied her for it.

Angelina felt disgusted by the three pairs of eyes that stared at her.

After taking a deep breath, Angelina indifferently said, "Tell me. What is it that you want?"

Jacob looked straight into her eyes and waved a piece of paper to her face. "Angelina, isn't this yours?" he asked.

Angelina sneered, "Mine? Everything here is yours, isn't it? How could I have a single thing here? Did you manage to keep something that I own?"

Jacob's face froze as he heard Angelina's retort. It was indeed his house. How could there be anything that belonged to her?

"We are not here to discuss what you had taken away and what you had left behind. For now, at least, this thing in my hand is yours."

Angelina looked at him in disdain and grinned. She would not bother to argue with him anymore. Angelina simply said, "Whatever. Do you have anything more to say? I have something else to do, and I don't have any more time to waste on you here."

Jacob always hated Angelina's arrogant side. If Angelina was indeed the daughter of the Gu family that they had lost a long time ago, then Jacob would have feared her. However, the paper that Jacob held explicitly stated that Angelina wasn't a member of the Gu family!

So what should he be afraid of now? In fact, Angelina was the one who should be afraid.

Those thoughts made Jacob feel better.

A smile slowly formed on his face.

It was a crooked smile that looked a little unpleasant.

He put the paper in front of Angelina and said something to her. If another person heard those words, that person would most likely beat Jacob to death.

However, in that case, Angelina could only pray for Jacob's death.

Jacob's parents adored him so much. They would have never thought that he was capable of uttering such degrading words.

"You should know 'this' thing more than anyone else. If you don't know who you really are, then go ahead and have a good look at this before you speak any further," Jacob taunted.

Angelina snorted and reached out for the paper, but Jacob moved his hand out of her reach.

Staring at Angelina, he said, "You can't have it just yet. What if you tear it up and refuse to reveal what it states?"

At that point, Jacob was simply toying with Angelina. In fact, he had made multiple copies of the report as soon as he got his hands on it. Even if Angelina managed to tear this one, he still had many others.

It was impressive that a blockhead like Ja

o her original self."

Hannah's words were harsh but nobody in that room retorted on her remark.

Angelina just stared at Hannah with her big eyes.

The expression in her eyes were unreadable and it made Hannah flinch for a moment. She even felt scared.

Hannah reacted momentarily. She stared back hard at Angelina and said, "What do you mean by looking at me like that? What are you looking at? Did I say anything wrong? You are nothing but an ordinary girl. Did you honestly think you would turn into a princess?

Let me tell you the truth, Angelina. If you don't cooperate with us, we will show this paper to the Gu family and let them know who you really are.

And then let us see if you can still be a daughter to the Gu family or not."

Angelina stayed there silently. She watched her aggressors talk cheerfully, as if sensing the good life that awaited them. The light in her eyes went on and off. Nobody knew what she was thinking.

They talked merrily for a quite some time. After they were finished, they finally turned to look at Angelina once again.

Thinking of the gambling debts he had incurred in the past few days, Tomas couldn't help but look at Jacob. Tomas winked at Jacob, signaling him to continue his negotiation with Angelina.

Gambling was a very expensive vice. Even if one had billions of assets, a developed taste for it was bound to make any man penniless.

The switch between wealth and poverty could happen in the blink of an eye.

Jacob gave an impatient glance at Tomas, indicating that he knew what he was doing.

Jacob then looked back at Angelina and slyly said, "How about giving us some money now? We're a little short these days."

"But I remember that the Gu family had given you lots of money. Money that you can't spend in this life or the next, but now you say you're short of money. Are you kidding me?" Angelina was in dumbstruck.

"How could that money be enough for us?" Jacob said as he sported a wicked smile.