Chapter 311: Money is the Root of Trouble

Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Money is the Root of Trouble

Vera Xavier held her grandma’s hand and said, "Grandma, don’t worry. We’re all fine now, aren’t we? Rona Langdon only came storming in today because of that house. The most urgent thing now is for Dad to divorce her. Once they’re divorced and everything is settled, she won’t be able to cause any more trouble."

Her grandma looked at Zachary Preston with some concern. Vera said softly, "Dad just told me. He’s going to divorce Rona Langdon."

She had already dropped all pretense and cut ties with Rona Langdon, so there was no need to call her Mom anymore. Just using her name felt right.

Grandma hated Rona Langdon’s guts at that moment, so she didn’t find it odd at all that Vera was using the woman’s full name.

Grandma turned to Zachary Preston and asked, "Have you really thought this through?"

Zachary Preston said in a low voice, "A wife like that... I’m... better off without her!"

Grandma nodded. "Alright then. Tomorrow, bring the household registration book and the marriage certificate, and go divorce Rona Langdon!"

With the matter finally settled, Vera Xavier breathed a huge sigh of relief. But she still had other things to do.

So, using the excuse of going out to buy food, she left the hospital. She walked to the appointed place where Jack Judd was already waiting. Seeing her approach, he immediately greeted her with a wide grin. "You’re a true psychic! Your mom—pah—I mean, Rona Langdon, she really was carrying the passbook with her. But damn, she’s shameless! Holding on to so much money and not even using it for your dad’s medical bills!"

He then handed Vera Xavier a passbook. Vera took it and looked. The number on it was four hundred thousand.

The two groups of thugs who had rushed out from the hallway earlier were all Jake Judd’s underlings. In the ensuing chaos, while Rona Langdon could only fend for herself, one of the thugs—a professional pickpocket—took the chance to steal her passbook. Later, while the thugs were getting their wounds bandaged and the police were distracted, he passed it to Jack Judd.

Vera Xavier remembered how in her past life, Zachary Preston had gone to jail because Rona Langdon accepted bribes. In this life, she would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.

She had originally asked Jack Judd to steal the passbook during the commotion simply to see how much money Rona Langdon had. Now, seeing such a large sum proved that the money’s origins were questionable.

Vera had previously considered finding a way to withdraw the money from Rona Langdon’s passbook and make her suffer a loss she couldn’t complain about.

But after seeing the amount in the passbook, Vera changed her mind. This money absolutely could not be touched. The moment it was, it would attract unnecessary trouble.

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Her eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint surging in their depths.

Seeing her expression, Jack Judd couldn’t help but shiver. Every time Vera Xavier had that look on her face, someone was about to have a very bad day. He took a step to the side.

Vera Xavier tapped the passbook against her hand and said coolly, "Find a way to leak the amount in this passbook to Cara Preston. Oh, and while you’re at it, make sure those scumbags from the Langdon Family find out too."

After she finished, she handed the passbook back to Jack Judd. He froze for a moment before saying, "There’s so much money in here. You don’t want it?"

"This money is the root of the problem. We can’t take it." Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Vera Xavier explained, "You’ll understand when the time comes. You absolutely cannot touch this money. No matter what we do, we need to think bigger."

She then took out a stack of cash and handed it to him. "Take this for the boys to spend. They worked hard this time."