Billionaire Ex-wife: I Can't Live Without You
Chapter 2161

They were not even willing to extend them some courtesy, if only for show.

Luisa was truly cutting a firm line between them.

Demi, who had been silently observing the whole time, noticed where Coen’s gaze was.

She drew closer to her husband and whispered, “Just look at your daughter, honey.

She doesn’t consider us her family anymore.

I doubt they would give us any gift.

”

Her words did the trick, and Coen’s expression hardened.

How could his shameless daughter not give him anything when she was about to marry into a prominent family?

Coen narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with cold disdain as he addressed Luisa.

“Even if you refuse to recognize me as your father, we are still bound by blood.

You cannot simply erase the nineteen years I raised you before you met Mr.

Garza.

How do you plan to repay that?”

Coen would never allow Luisa to cut ties with him now that she would soon be a member of the influential Payne family.

It was such a dignified thing to become the father-in-law to the deputy director of the National Security Bureau, and he envisioned a life of prestige and Luxury.

Demi joined in, her voice filled with feigned warmth.

“Luisa, don’t be so stubborn.

Let’s celebrate your return with a nice meal tonight and discuss the terms of your engagement with Mr.

Garza.

Your father and I will ensure everything is arranged perfectly.

”

She secretly wished she were Luisa’s biological mother, dreaming of the status she could flaunt once connected to Cadiered’s top family.

The thought of boasting about her ties to high society filled her with anticipation.

Luisa, stunned by their audacity, retorted sharply, “One of you is shameless, the other mean-spirited.

What a perfect match you make.

”

Ignoring her sarcasm, Coen retorted, “It doesn’t matter.

I won’t agree to sever our ties.

After all the years I’ve spent raising you, if we do part ways, you’ll need to reimburse me for my expenses.

”

Sonny wrapped a protective arm around Luisa, his hand reassuringly patting her shoulder.

His presence soothed her frayed nerves, enveloping her in a sense of security.

“I’ll pay you back.

” He confronted her parents, withdrawing a bank card from his pocket and presenting it boldly.

“This card contains two and a half million, significantly more than you ever spent on Luisa’s upbringing.

”

Coen’s and Demi’s eyes widened, fixated on the card as greed flickered in their gaze.

Demi was visibly excited, her hands reaching eagerly for the card.

“Thank you.

You truly are generous to our Luisa.

”

While Demi could barely contain her excitement, Coen’s reaction was somewhat restrained, but the greed in his eyes was palpable.

The sum of 2.

5 million was more money than they had ever imagined.

To them, marrying Luisa off to the influential Payne family seemed like a small price to pay for such wealth.

Coen even considered more drastic compromises if it meant securing more funds, like selling Demi to the Payne family.

Sonny, observing their avarice, deftly withdrew the card just as Demi tried to grasp it.

He lifted it just out of reach, adding a layer of coldness to his calculated demeanor.

“What happened? Aren’t you giving the card to us?” asked Demi anxiously.

Sonny sneered, “What’s the rush? I haven’t finished yet.

”