Chapter 1003 Fifty Million Dollars

"Don't worry, Mrs. An. You've done your best. I am sure that your grandmother will be moved and impressed by your efforts and will finally accept you as the new heir. Everything will become better soon,"

Carol said to boost Carla's confidence.

Carla stared blankly at the vast sea and suddenly felt nervous.

"Carol, why do I always have to face so many trials and make the choices that I shouldn't have to?"

Carol thought about Carla's question for a while before she answered. "Mrs. An, that's the essence of life. If everything only happens the way that we want to, then life will not be worth living anymore. All the trials that we face fill our lives with surprises and give us a myriad of different experiences; don't you agree?"

Carol referred to the people who live normal lives, but do not gain much throughout the course of their lives.

But those who go through a lot of hardships and trials throughout their lives end up as better people; they lived meaningfully in the end.

They finally arrived at Yu Sea City at four o'clock in the morning the next day.

The sun hasn't risen yet, but the sky has started to take on a bluish-gray hue against the darkness of dawn.

Carla wanted to drop by Yu Village before heading to Wang Village with her mother.

The ship docked and lowered the platforms to be used by the passengers to disembark from. The workers at the dock immediately started to unload the cargo and luggage from the ship.

Carla was surprised to see a lot of people at the dock who were waiting for them to arrive.

"Callie! Welcome back!"

Lucia called as she stepped forward from the group of people. It looked like she was the one who led the group of people who waited for Carla's arrival.

She played with the whip in her hand. The look on her face told the story that they've waited for Carla for quite some time.

"What do you want?"

Carla asked coldly. She stared at Lucia and her people indifferently.

"What do you think I want? You stole my golden crown! Now, I want it back!"

Lucia replied as she gritted her teeth.

Because Lori couldn't bid for the golden crown at the auction, Lucia had no choice but to take it directly from Carla. She also preferred this method because it would save her a lot of money.

Carla glanced at the backpack that Carol carried with her. Her eyes became narrow slits at the realization of what Lucia intended to do. "Oh, I understand now. You want to play a game, do you?

You are probably thinking that you can just do whatever you want because this is Yu Sea City and not JA City anymore. But there are laws here just like everywhere else. Do you seriously think that grandmother will be OK with it if you took everything you wanted by force?" Carla asked confidently. She explained the situation clearly to Lucia.

Lucia sneered after she heard Carla's words as she played with the whip in her hand. "Save it! Grandma cares only for results!

Now, do you want me to take it from you by force? Or would you like to give it to me voluntarily?"

Lucia replied as she glanced briefly at the people behind her. For a moment she looked as if she wanted to

isten to me. Just give me the gold crown. As for the gift, I'm sure I'll think of something."

But Carol just shook her head again. "Mrs. An, you can't do this! The matriarch values it the most. You can't possibly impress her and make her accept you with any other gift."

"Enough already! Can you two stop now? !"

When Lucia noticed that Carol was not obeying her, Carla decided to walk towards Carol to grab the bag from her.

"Carol, give it to me!"

Carla ordered in a slightly agitated tone of voice.

"But, Mrs. An...,"

Carol replied with a tearful look on her face.

"Am I the boss or not? If you are not going to obey me, it would be best for you to just return to JA City!"

Carla snapped at Carol.

Hearing Carla's words left Carol with no other choice but to hand the bag over reluctantly.

Lucia opened the bag and took out the crown. This was the first time that she had ever seen the crown since it had been lost for decades.

The gold crown had the family crest of Yu Sea City engraved on it. Everything seemed authentic.

When Lucia was satisfied with the crown, she threw the check over to Carla.

Carla took the check and looked at it. "Lucia, fifty million isn't enough. I bought it for one hundred million. You should give me fifty million more."

"What are you talking about? Are you stupid? Do you think you are in a position to bargain with me?"

Lucia snorted and laughed at her.

Carla remained silent as she watched Lucia with a disappointed look. She looked as if she was cheated out of fifty million.

Lucia immediately left with a triumphant smile.

"Mrs. An, what should we do now?"

Carol asked with tearful eyes.

Carla watched Lucia walk away and when she was at a far enough distance, Carla's distressed look suddenly faded as she sighed in relief. She flicked the check in her hand as she turned to Carol.

"What are you crying for, Carol? You should be happy that we received the fifty million!"

Carla said with a clever smile. Carol was stunned for a moment before she was able to reply to Carla, "What do you mean, Mrs. An?"