Chapter 40: The Indenture of Servitude
Trista Felix continued, "I heard that her mother squandered the several hundred thousand you compensated her at the casino. It was all gone in just a few days. Once she ran out of money, she would ask Victoria Hubbard for more. If Gao didn't give it to her, she would beat her. Now I finally understand why Victoria Hubbard has always been so eager to climb up the social ladder; it's probably because of her mother."
Lilith Douglas was also taken aback. She hadn't expected Victoria Hubbard's family background to be like this. She had originally thought they were just a bit greedy, which was already quite pitiful.
"She could find a decent job and support herself. At worst, the rich second-generation Patrick Hazlitt would help her. She should just leave
