The next day, Cecilia was woken up by notification sounds from her phone. She picked it up and saw they were from messages in the group chat.
After tapping on the notifications, she realized all of them came from Chelsea.
Cecilia, I should have listened to you and minded my own business. Jason blamed me today, saying I was being nosy...
I'm so annoyed right now. Why didn't he thank me? Why did he blame me?
Did I really do something wrong?
Chelsea had sent the messages around six in the morning, when most people were still fast asleep.
Cecilia looked at the messages sleepily and typed: What did he blame you for?
In truth, she already had a suspicion in mind, but she wasn't sure about it.
Chelsea replied: He didn't say—he just told me not to meddle in his affairs anymore and not to give his foster parents any more money.
When Cecilia saw the message, she analyzed it and then replied: Chelsea, I think there's another angle to this. Tell me if it makes sense. You gave his foster parents money this time, and they might not bother him for a while, but can you guarantee that they won't look for Jason in the future?
And since you gave his foster parents so much money this time, next time, they might ask Jason for more. What will Jason do when he doesn't have the money then?
Only when Chelsea read Cecilia's messages was she hit by a sudden realization.
She replied: I didn't think about that...
While the two were chatting, Madeline also appeared online in the group chat, sending: Chelsea, do you like Jason a lot?
Seeing that message, Chelsea blushed unconsciously, and she typed back impatiently: Of course not. I just find him a bit strange and am quite curious about him.
Madeline typed: Okay, if that's the case, then you probably wouldn't want to know the information I have about Jason.
She even deliberately sent a sticker of a regretful expression.
Chelsea quickly asked: What information?
Madeline continued to tease her, writing: I thought you didn't like him? Why are you so interested in him then?
She replied: Well, I do like him a little, but it's just a very ordinary kind of crush. It's not love.
Only then did Madeline send: I had someone look into it. Jason is a very principled person. People in his hometown said he promised his foster parents that he would support them for life, so giving them money won't solve the problem.
Also, Chelsea, it's okay for you to like him, but I don't think you two are a good match.
Chelsea instinctively asked: How so?
Madeline replied: Isn't it obvious? Firstly, your social statuses are completely different. Plus, with his foster parents being like that, if you get together with him, you'll also be extorted by his foster parents. No matter how much money you have, they'll never be satisfied.
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