Axell managed a strained smile.
He hadnt expected Monica to bump into Jessie and her mom later that day and stir up trouble.
Jessie skipped work to go shopping with Lettie. She planned to spill the beans about her breakup with Axell when her mother was in a better mood.
As Lettie tried on clothes, Jessie stepped out of the store to take a call.
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By chance, Axells folks were also at the mall and spotted Jessie cozying up with her mom. Annoyed, Monica murmured to Daley, Heard they went bust. Jessies mom never introduced herself. Whats her game? Is she not keen on her girl marrying our boy or just stingy with the dowry?
Daley cleared his throat. Youre overthinking it.
But Monicas anger simmered. I have to confront them now. If she keeps that dowry later, were in for it.
Though Daley wasnt keen on Jessie, he didnt fancy this confrontation.
But his wife was unstoppable.
Lettie, right? Jessies mom. Monica approached with a forced grin.
Lettie was trying on clothes. Once she had been wealthy but now she had scaled back. Yet, old habits die
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hard, like her fussiness.
She was haggling with the saleswoman when Monica popped up.
Monica grinned. Im Axells mom! Your daughter is dating my son.
Since we ran into each other, thought Id say hi. Theres a coffee shop across the street, want to chat?
Lettie suddenly understood.
Unaware of Jessies breakup with Axell, she agreed eagerly. Jessie mentioned you came to Duefron recently. Im glad we finally meet.
Hand in hand, they strolled to the coffee spot.
Lettie pinged Jessie, informing her about their presence across the street.
They took their seats.
Eyeing Letties posh attire, Monica couldnt resist a smile. Lettie, heres the deal. My boys a doctor. Two years back, after penny-pinching, we scrped together four million bucks for a house in Duefron. Now hes got a crib, wheels, and a title. He could pick any girl. Since hes set on your daughter, whats your dowry plan? Weve mused on it. Figured it should be at least two million. Its not for us. Itll be theirs once they tie the knot.
She locked eyes with Lettie.
Lettie pondered. Then Monica chimed in, Without a dowry, Jessie might get side-eyed.
Lettie bristled.
She tried to keep her cool. Therell be a dowry for my girl, no doubts about that. And-