Chapter 1475 Taboo

Moments later, Edmund walked into the bar.

Sabrina immediately confronted him, “Are you crazy? Why are you fooling around with a child?”Edmund rebutted, “Didn't you gift her this car? I'm certain that you're the one who have lost yourmind.”

They could never have a decent conversation.

Seeing all these, Riley was gloating within.

Keep it going! It's best they have a fallout and cut off ties on bad terms. Perhaps, the Coopers mightinherit the bar if that happens. And I will stand a chance to rise on top.

Unfortunately, the two were back to normal after a usual quarrel.

“How much did you make last night?”

"Over five hundred thousand. After deducting the cost, the gross profit is less than half,” Sabrinafrowned as she reported the earnings she had just tabulated.

Riley stood by the side and scoffed at them.

With a net profit of two hundred over thousand within one night, a month's earning would easily hitsix million. What else does she want?

What was more astounding to her was that her brother was equally dissatisfied.

“Right. For a location like this, the regular daily revenue should achieve at least a million.”

“Shall we invest in other things?” Sabrina was fishing for new ideas while giving him an inquisitivelook.

However, the man sneered. “I'm fine with anything. After all, it's my forte. Haven't I told you thatthere are plenty of options? There's no problem with me as long as you're able to convince yourman.”

His response shut her up because she knew exactly what he was trying to hint at her.

Convince Devin? Hmph! He didn't even agree to me opening up a bar. As a wife to an honorableleader in the military, I should really pick the type of business I want to do.

Hence, Moonlight Bar was registered under Sebastian's name.

Should I venture into something else? Gambling? Or hire a few pole dancers?

In the end, Sabrina rolled her eyes at Edmund and left thereafter.

When Edmund was about to leave the bar, Riley stopped him.

“Did you sneak out from work again? Edmund, are you aware that it's mid-year now? The employeeperformance review for the Audit Department is just around the corner. There's a slim chance you'llbe promoted if you keep behaving this way.”

“Haha...”

As soon as she started giving him a piece of her mind, Edmund's expression turned strangely cold."Why don't you go for it since you're so keen?”

“You...” Riley could not replace the words to refute him.

Indeed, she was anxious.

Since the passing of their father, the Coopers struggled to keep themselves together. Although theJadesons had been very gracious not to reveal the truth behind Benedict's death, their family wasloathed by the people in Jadeborough.

Therefore, Edmund became their only hope when he landed himself a career with the government.Furious, Riley's eyes turned bloodshot.

“Edmund, I know you couldn't care less about this job, and neither are you concerned about theCoopers. But Dad had never ill-treated you when he was alive despite all of the bad things he hadcommitted. You lived a far better life compared to your three sisters. Can't you just pick yourself upand do better for his sake?"

Edmund remains silent.

“It doesn’t matter to me nor my two younger sisters because we'll eventually marry into newfamilies, be it good or bad ones. We won't carry the Cooper's last name forever. However, you'redifferent. You will forever be a Cooper. Think about that for the sake of your children and evengrandchildren whether you like it or not. Do you want them to live a life like ours? To be foreverhated?”

She broke down into tears.

Within the Coopers, Riley was one of the more understanding individuals. She was the type whowould plan ahead with a vision. This was also the reason why Edmund could easily enter the Cooperresidence soon after Benedict died.

Riley was well aware that her stepbrother was their last hope upon losing their father.

Edmund had nothing to say. He waited till Riley was about to leave before heading toward hisworkplace.

Seeing so, Riley heaved a sigh of relief.

After closing the bar, she went home, only to replace her home-alone mother lamenting. Her sisterswere nowhere to be seen.

“What's wrong, Mom? Why are you always sighing?” Riley asked.

Gabriella responded, “Nothing, I'm just thinking when will days like these end. Though your brotherhas got a job now with the government, his salary isn't much. How is that enough to cover all theexpenses?”

She continued, “Oh, should we matchmake him with a good family? What about those from theSenate? This way, we can ride along and have a better life.”

Gabriella started scheming.

Riley's face fell when she heard that.

“Mom, do you think that the situation we're in now isn't troubled enough? He's just starting tosettle down in the department, and here you are, asking for another round of tussle. Let me warnyou that you're going to beg on the streets if you piss him off”

Feeling indignant, she lashed out on her mother.

Yes, no one in the entire Cooper family should irritate Edmund. Otherwise, none of us will live to seethe daylight.

Riley knew him too well. There might be room for discussion if it concerns other matters. Marriage istaboo. He's extremely reticent about his personal affairs.

She had prepared herself to accept the fact that he only wanted to give his all to that woman

As long as he rebuilds the family name, I'll never ever use marriage to threaten him and put him inan emotional quandary.

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