After replying to Ezekiel, Leonie felt a wave of relief, but she still couldn’t shake her worry about his condition. "Ezekiel, don't worry. I'll find a way to make money. I won’t let you or Mom suffer."
Ezekiel didn’t respond immediately. His eyes were fixed on the proposal she had handed him. After a long pause, he finally spoke. "Leonie, didn’t you give this proposal to Mr. Carrington?"
"Ezekiel, what are you talking about? Of course I gave it to him. But Mr. Carrington said he wasn't interested."
Leonie was taken aback. Was her brother doubting her?
She took a step back, hurt. She had sacrificed so much for his sake, almost compromising her own dignity, and now her own family was questioning her?
"Leonie, that’s not what I meant. Forget it, let’s not talk about it anymore. It’s lat
