Chapter 309 Giving Away Half of the Family Fortune
Chloe's words were like a sharp blade piercing Larry's heart. He felt something stuck in his throat, making it hard to swallow.
"Abigail was right."
He had no emotional foundation with Chloe.
Being together for a short time was fine, but over time, various conflicts would arise.
"So, let's get a divorce." Chloe looked at Larry. Seeing his expression, she felt uncomfortable too, and her tone softened a lot. "If you don't want things to get ugly, then let's divorce. Don't take it to court; it'll be embarrassing."
At that moment, Larry considered letting go.
He approached Chloe to repay a debt of gratitude.
It was to repay Chloe for saving his life and to make up for the mistake of abandoning her.
But the moment he thought of Chloe falling in love with Black Dragon, falling in love with another version of him, the bit of unhappiness in his heart instantly dissipated. With a smile on his face, he said, "Chloe, I won't divorce you. Let's go home."
He reached out to hold Chloe.
Chloe's face darkened, and she shook him off, saying coldly, "Larry, please respect me."
Julia snorted coldly and pulled Chloe away.
Larry stood there holding flowers, unsure whether to stay or leave.
A voice came.
Then a rugged, wild-looking man with a full beard hurried over.
"Larry, finally found you."
Xerxes approached with a respectful look on his face. "Larry, tomorrow is Esmeralda's twentieth birthday. In the past, Esmeralda's birthdays were celebrated up north. Now that she's in Sunset City, she'll celebrate here. Esmeralda's birthday wish is for you to attend her birthday party. Please say yes."
Larry frowned slightly.
He had no interest in attending someone else's birthday party right now.
"I'm not interested."
He spoke indifferently and turned to chase after Chloe.
"Larry, wait."
Xerxes followed.
This visit to invite Larry to the birthday party was one purpose.
Another purpose was to ask Larry to help and completely save Esmeralda.
Although another Larry shone at the medical conference yesterday.
But he knew that the Larry who appeared yesterday was the Lewis family's son-in-law, Larry.
Otherwise, why would Black Dragon help Chloe?
Larry chased Chloe to the Lewis family home.
He knocked on the door, calling out, "Chloe, open the door."
Xerxes followed.
"What do you want?" Larry looked at Xerxes with dissatisfaction and anger. "Are you crazy? Can't you see I'm upset right now? Get lost, or I won't be polite."
Xerxes didn't expect Larry to get angry so quickly.
He was the Xerxes from the north.
Who dared to talk to him like that up north?
But thinking of Larry's identity, his bit of dissatisfaction was relieved.
He was a smart man. He knew Larry was having emotional troubles, so he said, "Larry, actually your problem—"
"Get lost!" Larry cursed.
At that moment, the door opened.
Maria opened the door.
Maria stood with her hands on her hips, scolding, "Larry, you useless man, how many times have I told you not to bother Chloe anymore? You're not good enough for Chloe. Get lost."
Hearing this, Xerxes knew his chance had come.
He stepped forward, looking at Maria, and said, "How can you talk to Larry like that? How is Larry not good enough for Chloe? Do you know who he is?"
"Shut up."
Larry scolded, grabbing Xerxes and lifting his strong body off the ground, saying coldly, "I warn you, if you keep talking nonsense, I won't let you off. Get lost."
"Okay, let's talk this out. Larry, put me down first."
Larry let go of Xerxes.
Xerxes staggered backward, almost falling to the ground.
After steadying himself, Xerxes kept thinking.
He didn't know why Larry hid his identity to marry into the Lewis family, but he could see that Larry's status in the Lewis family was very low.
He thought for a few seconds, then walked over again, smiling and saying:
"This is my benefactor. Do you know who I am? I'm Xerxes from the North. Maybe you don't know me or haven't heard of me. Let me introduce myself: I control all the mines in the North."
Maria was stunned.
She didn't expect this rugged, bearded, and seemingly unkempt man to have such a formidable background.
She had heard of this name before.
It was because Larry saved his daughter that he stepped in and persuaded the Carter family and the Martinez family, allowing the Lewis family to get through this crisis.
Her expression changed immediately, and she smiled brightly, "So it's you. Please come in."
Xerxes looked at Larry and made a gesture of invitation, "After you."
Larry appreciated this gesture; Xerxes wasn't bad.
He stepped inside.
Maria wanted to stop him, but seeing Xerxes' attitude towards Larry, she held back.
Inside, on the sofa.
Chloe saw Larry walk in and frowned, "Mom, what are you doing? Why did you let him in?"
Larry walked over with the flowers, placed them on the table, and smiled brightly, "Chloe."
Chloe snorted coldly, sat down, and ignored Larry.
Maria came over and instructed, "Chloe, pour some water for Xerxes."
Chloe glanced at Xerxes, who had followed them in, and frowned slightly. Who is this?
Though puzzled, she stood up, poured some water, and handed it to Xerxes with a sweet smile, "Xerxes, have some water."
"No need to be so polite."
Xerxes immediately stood up, took the water with both hands, and looked flattered.
After taking a sip, he looked at Maria and said with a smile:
"You don't like Larry just because he has no money, right? I've decided to transfer half of my assets to Larry for free. Now he's worth at least $500 billion. Does that make him good enough for you?"
Larry glanced at Xerxes and frowned, "Xerxes, what's going on? Did I ever say I wanted your money?"
Xerxes stood up and said loudly, "Larry, you saved Esmeralda's life. Esmeralda is everything to me. For her, I'd give away all my money. Please accept it. Money is just a number to me. I have so much that I don't even know how to spend it. Besides, with so many mines under my control, making money is very easy."
"$500 billion?"
Maria was stunned by the number.
Even powerful families like the Carter family and the Martinez family had assets worth only a few billion dollars, and that wasn't even in cash but in total assets.
Now, this big shot from the North was giving Larry assets worth $500 billion?
"Xerxes, are you serious?" Maria asked, shocked.
"Of course, I keep my word."
"Alright, Chloe, what are you waiting for? Go pour Larry a glass of water." Maria smiled happily.
A son-in-law with $500 billion? Who needs Black Dragon?
With $500 billion, he could be a wealthy man.
Larry frowned deeply.
Maria was too materialistic; she changed her attitude as soon as she heard about the money.
Did he look like someone who lacked money?
Just one NextGen City was worth trillions of dollars.
And he had just transferred a trillion dollars to the Epoch Group's account not long ago.
Chloe also gave Larry a deep look, then looked at Xerxes, puzzled and muttering to herself: Is this unkempt-looking man really that rich? Throwing around $500 billion like it's nothing?
"Mom, I won't do it. No matter how much money he has, I still want a divorce."
"Alright, that's fine." Xerxes laughed, "My daughter Esmeralda is also twenty years old and not bad-looking. After the divorce, let Larry marry Esmeralda. My assets will be Larry's."
Maria panicked and scolded, "Chloe, how can you be so foolish? In this house, I make the decisions. Now go pour Larry a glass of water."
Reluctantly, Chloe got up and poured a glass of water.
She slammed it on the table in front of Larry, spilling water all over the table.
She sat down, crossed her arms, and didn't even look at Larry.
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