Thea had no other choice.

At this point, all she could do was fork over the money and get this over with.

Since this money came from someone else originally, she did not feel as horrible about letting it go.

Gladys calmed down when Thea gave in to their badgering.

She sighed, “Thank you, Thea.”

Turning towards David, she addressed him sternly. “From today onwards, you’re not allowed to leave the house without my permission.”

“Yes, of course.”

David knew he had no choice but to agree.

After the heated discussion, Thea decided the best way forward was to pay off her brother’s debts.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

A knock came from the door.

“Answer the door, Benjamin,” Gladys said to her husband.

Benjamin answered the door.

A man and a woman in their mid-twenties stood outside.

The man was in a suit and tie.

The woman was in a professional outfit.

Benjamin looked at them and asked, “May I know who you’re looking for?”

The man asked, “Is Thea Callahan here?”

“Ah,