Chapter 538

Allie couldn't help but comment, "Mrs. Brooks, this gemstone is a Brooks family heirloom. It's said to have come from the royal family. It's too valuable—" "Please, I've got far more precious items in this box. If Maeve wants to threaten me, she should remember the Brooks family's standing in Seathburn City! "A billion dollars? I'd hand it over in a heartbeat! Even if I die, not a single penny will go to Maeve!" "But, Mrs. Brooks Senior—" "Enough. Take it away before it irritates me further." Hailey maintained her composure in front of Allie, but once Allie was gone, she felt a sharp pang of anxiety. Her collection was filled with valuable items, but they didn't add up to a billion dollars in cash. As the "Mrs. Brooks Senior", she had invested most of her money in jewelry to uphold her image. Though these jewels were priceless, they weren't liquid assets. Now, being asked to produce one billion worth of valuables was indeed bleeding her dry. Scanning her collection earlier, the