Leann found herself feeling utterly lost and bewildered at this moment.


    The prospect of a thirty million dor dowry was undeniably enticing. Yet, the core issue remained: she would need to ask her son to marry a woman who was already pregnant.


    Wasn’t that what people often referred to as raising another man’s child?


    Even though she was no longer in her youth, Leann was still familiar with these modern terms.


    However, as she considered Mr. Ward’s generous thirty million dowry and his willingness to provide various resources for their family, she felt a flicker of hope deep in her heart.<fn730f> This update is avable on findnovel</fn730f><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    In her view, if he was prepared to offer such a substantial sum, then the idea of her son fathering another person’s child didn’t seem so insurmountable.


    Yet, the pivotal aspect of the situation was that it would be much easier for her to exin things to her rtives and friends if the child in question was of Chinese descent. She could simply tell them that both her son and the woman had gotten pregnant before marriage, which was why they decided to tie the knot.


    Once the child arrived, she could embrace the baby as part of her family, thanks to the financial windfall.


    She could bide her time for another two years before urging the woman to have her son’s biological child. Wouldn’t that be the ideal scenario?


    However, the crux of the matter was that Mr. Ward’s daughter was actually carrying a foreigner’s child.


    If she allowed her son to marry her, wouldn’t her son face scorn and mockery from others when the child was born?


    Leann couldn’t help but feel a wave of hesitation wash over her as these thoughts crossed her mind.


    Noticing her uncertainty, Lisa leaned in and whispered, “Leann, let me share something important. Mr. and Mrs. Ward are both extremely worried about this situation. They were unaware of their daughter’s pregnancy until now. The issue at hand is that they won’t be able to maintain their reputation once their daughter starts showing.”


    Leann’s heart raced at this revtion.


    Looking at it from this angle, it was clear that Mr. Ward must be feeling a great deal of pressure.


    Given that, perhaps she should seize this opportunity to leverage the situation to her advantage.


    With this in mind, Leann replied, “Lisa, to be frank, this situation is rather embarrassing. While we do want to assist Mr. Ward, we can’t let my son bear the brunt of a bad deal without understanding the full implications, can we?”


    Lisa quickly responded, “That’s exactly why Mr. Ward is willing to consider your family’s circumstances. If you’re prepared to endure some difort, Mr. Ward will certainlypensate you with additional funds!”


    “Leann, let’s be honest. There’s nothing wrong with making a significant amount of money at once. And we’re talking about an astonishing thirty million dors. An average person would never amass such wealth in a lifetime. Mr. Ward believes your son is quitepatible with their family in many ways. They think they wouldn’t lose face if their daughter married your son.”


    As Lisa borated, she hastily added, “To be candid, Mr. Ward has already made a remarkable proposal. If he offered this to someone else, I’m sure they would jump at the chance. Leann, heed my advice and don’t let this opportunity slip away.”


    Leann smiled at her friend and said, “Lisa, I know you’re speaking from a ce of kindness. But if he were to approach a family without resources, they would certainly ept his offer right away. Our Carson family has a reputation and foundation, so frankly, the amount he’s proposing feels insufficient.”


    Lisa looked at Leann intently and asked, “Leann, we’re close friends, and there’s no need for you to dance around the issue. Just tell me the figure you have in mind, and I’ll ry your message to Mr. Ward. If he agrees, we can finalize everything and set a date for the wedding and marriage certificate.”


    Leann responded quietly, “Let’s approach it this way. Lisa, pleasemunicate to Mr. and Mrs. Ward that the dowry cannot be less than fifty million dors for this arrangement!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>