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    Ethan barely flinched, catching the card before calmly cing it right back. “How much can you really afford? After all your years as a pilot and that ten-thousand-a-month allowance, how much have you actually saved? How much do Mom and Dad have left after everything? This card holds three hundred million. All your savings wouldn’t even cover a quality dress. Take it, or I’ll be the one embarrassed by you.”


    Emmett’s re grew sharper. “You make some money, and now you want to unt it in front of your own family? Youe back here just to humiliate us? If you’re so worried about your reputation, you don’t have to attend the engagement banquet. The guest list is for family and our friends, not your rich acquaintances! Keep your so-called generosity to yourself.”


    Having his son belittle him was infuriating, and Emmett’s anger red. But this time, Elsa sided with Ethan. She tried to reason with Emmett and Kenny, saying, “Ethan’s got a point. We reserved the most expensive restaurant in Shirie for the engagement. Just one day there costs almost five million. Our savings have gone to Kenny’s house and now this engagement. We’re stretched thin.”


    Despite Ethan’s wealth, Emmett had never once epted money from him. He’d always depended on his own sry for a living.


    Even when Ethan tried to send him money during the holidays, Emmett always refused it, returning every cent.


    Elsa nudged Emmett gently. “Minna’s still here. Don’t be so stubborn.”


    With a huff, Emmett stormed upstairs.


    Minna sat quietly, feeling a mix of emotions. She had her heart set on a two-million-dor dress, but Kenny had refused to spend that much. Instead, he had picked out a three-thousand-dor dress for her.


    Kenny’s pride took a hit. When Minna had brought up the idea of a two-million-dor dress earlier, he had snapped at her for being unreasonable. Their parents might be high-ranking officers, but their ies weren’t as high as outsiders assumed. Dropping two million on a dress for a single night felt like madness to him.


    Minna had suggested asking Ethan for some money. Kenny had tly rejected it. He swore he’d never rely on someone else’s money for his wedding, insisting they should stick to what they could afford.


    Elsa had nned to dip into her secret stash of savings to help. Before she could do anything, though, Ethan showed up.


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    Ethan always tried to help Emmett financially, but his father had never epted a cent. Ethan had also given Elsa money from time to time. Elsa had quietly received all that money, but Emmett had no idea of it. So, earlier, when everyone had dismissed the two-million-dor dress as too expensive, Elsa had kept quiet about her hidden funds. Her husband always reminded her that as a military family, they should keep things modest and simple.


    Elsa owned a collection of pricey jewelry and handbags, but she never dared admit their true value to Emmett. She secretly held hundreds of millions in her own bank ount, careful never to let her husband or Kenny catch wind of it.


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