His heart felt like it had been painfully pricked, and a cold sensation enveloped him, making Halueth feel suppressed and uncomfortable. He looked at his stepmother, whose words were both vicious and ingratiating, and calmly said, "If I remember correctly... Ylyndar recently bought a new car, didn't he?"
Halueth's words caused Merlara and the two elderly members of the Zetino family to change their expressions.
The two elders valued their pride and didn't speak up, but they remained silent, sitting to the side. They were aware of their wrongdoing, but Horith's illness and injuries were indeed burning a hole in their pockets. If they continued down this path, it would surely deplete the entire Zetino family's resources.
Even if they managed to save Horith, their family's future would be uncertain if they ran out of funds. At this moment, letting Halueth take the financial burden was the most favorable option for the Zetino family.
