Charlie nodded in agreement, saying, “Yes, Mr. White informed me that the renovations will be finished next month, and we can move in then.”


    ire replied, “Is it really a good idea to move in right after the work is done? Shouldn’t we wait a bit for the paint smell and other odors to dissipate?”


    ine chimed in, “Oh, don’t worry! I visited the site with your dad the other day. They used imported, eco-friendly materials that arepletely free of formaldehyde. There was hardly any smell at all in the house! Plus, they’ve installed an advanced air purification system that circtes fresh air 24/7, making it really healthy!”


    ire nodded silently. While she felt somewhat indifferent to the idea of moving into the Thompson First vi, she recognized that Charlie was right. Once they moved, they wouldn’t be on the same floor as her parents, which meant they would have more privacy and personal space—something that was sorelycking in their current living situation.


    Additionally, ire had promised Loreen that she would save a room for her in the vi and invite her to live there. It was hardly fair for a girl to stay alone in a hotel.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    As for Charlie, he wasrgely unfazed by the vi. Having lived a luxurious life until he was eight, he spent the rest of his childhood and adolescence in an orphanage. Now, he had reached a point where he found little joy in material possessions and was not troubled by personal losses.


    At that moment, ine received a text that made her smile. She nced up, her eyes sparkling, and said, “An old friend invited me over to y eight rounds of mahjong this afternoon. I won’t be home for dinner.”


    Jacob expressed his surprise, “Eight rounds? Isn’t that going to take around ten hours?”<fn9391> ?????? ???? find(?)ovel</fn9391>


    ine rolled her eyes. “What if it does? I used to y for two days straight when I was younger!”


    Jacob adopted a more persuasive tone. “You mentioned that you were younger then, but you’re not now! Long hours of sitting can lead to all sorts of health issues—lumbar disc herniation, cervical problems, high blood pressure—all because of sitting too long.”


    ine waved her hand dismissively. “Oh,e on! I’m feeling perfectly fine; don’t jinx me!”


    ire frowned, concern etched on her face. “Mom, I don’t mind you ying mahjong for fun, but I have two requests: First, don’t y for too long, and second, please avoid games where you could potentially win or lose thousands per round, okay?”


    “Ugh, you’re such a killjoy! We’re just ying to pass the time!” ine retorted nonchntly. “Besides, I’m doing this for our family! Look at your dad—he’s a loser. And Charlie? Not only is he a loser, but he’s also a liar who goes around deceiving people. I’m sure he’ll bring trouble to our family! And you, you’re just starting your business and haven’t made any money yet. How else can your dad and I retirefortably? I’m counting on mahjong to bring in some extra ie!”


    Charlie felt a surge of irritation at his mother-inw’s harsh words. She still found ways to mock him, branding him a liar. In his mind, he envisioned a scene where he would confront her, saying, “If you believe I’m such a liar, then don’t move into the vi I secured through deceit!”


    His mother-inw certainly needed to learn some lessons of her own!<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>