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"This is a hundred million, Uncle has already done his best to help you." Aurielle glanced at the bank card that Robinson had tossed on the table top and she looked up with a cold gaze. "No need for that. Thanks Uncle," she said indifferently as she sat down on the chair. "I can take care of myself and my matters, you don't need to worry about me, Just take Amaya with you." Aurielle replied. Robinson sneered disdainfully, "You'll be able to take care of yourself? How about Asher? Why would he even follow you someone that hasn't graduated from high school? To do child labour and beg?" What an embarrassment to the family. Aurielle gave a wry, enigmatic smile, her eyes curved slightly, "Money? I've got some money, You can keep this bunch for Amaya." Robinson glanced at his niece who had such an outstanding appearance but carried herself like a bad person. From a young age all her cousins steered far away from her since she'd talk with her fists sometimes. Her relationship with the family was so so nobody really liked her, since she was driving herself away it'd be great for the family and his career. His sister and husband had tragically died, leaving the three children with no guardian. And it was a critical time for his promotion in the political arena. Taking Aurielle and Asher would do him no good. Asher had also been causing trouble since a young age, skipping school and beating his playmates. If he brought them back and they caused trouble, his future prospects would be ruined. Among his sister's children, Amaya was the most sensible one, she was smart and had his sister's good looks as well. She was beautiful and well loved by others, if not his sister would not have left all their wealth in her hands. Bringing Amaya with him will be his way of showing gratitude to his sister. "Good luck! on your own!" he said coldly. Aurielle glanced at him and replied cooly, "I already have enough luck, I don't need your half hearted wishes!" she then stood up and walked calmly through the door. Amaya glanced at her as she slopped down the stairs, " Sister, though Mom and Dad gave me the house, you and Asher can come and stay here I don't mind". she said with a smile. "No need!" Aurielle smiled slightly and raised her hand to look at the watch on her wrist. It was time to pick Asher from school. She calmly took out the car keys to her old Jeep, sat in and drove away without any second thoughts. "She'll definitely come back to you seeking refuge," Robinson said seething with rage for being dismissed by a younger member in the family, " You don't have to interact with such people in the future again, they can only look up to you." Amaya didn't respond, she turned to look in the direction that Aurielle had left in with narrowed eyes. Aurielle didn't mind what her so called Uncle and younger sister thought because to her they never mattered in her life, she could still live with or without them. Though without them it was better. And she promised herself to live a better life now that she had left that family, she had to prosper to prove them wrong. She hummed a tune while she drove to pick her brother from school.