Chapter 1503: The Problem with Money

Skye didnt think for long.

Maybe it was because Pheromone Control had lowered her guard.

Maybe it was because borrowing money wasnt accepting a gift, which meant that Luke didnt want to be her sugar daddy.

Or maybe she was aware that she couldnt be a community volunteer forever.

She needed to make her own way, and she would have to leave sooner or later.

Luke had provided her with a better opportunity and a better environment, which gave her ample time to get things done.

Like he said, she should remember his kindness and return the favor, instead of staying here forever and relying on other peoples donations to survive.

After Christmas, Skye would leave the community center, the only place where she had felt safe and warm ever since she was young.

She would go to a school in New Jersey for half a year.

If she worked hard enough, Luke would find a way to send her to a good university.

If she slacked off, Luke would still help her ask around about a community college in New Jersey. As long as she paid, the community college would accept her.

It still depended on how hard Skye was willing to work, and whether or not she would use university as a springboard into a new life with college.

Before she left, Luke had a long chat with her to determine her future direction and ensure that this girl wouldnt try to take short cuts.

After all, with her abilities, it really wouldnt be hard for her to take more dishonest routes.

It was almost Christmas.

Luke and Selina gave their greetings to Walter beforehand, confirmed the time, and then flew back to Texas on Christmas Eve.

They no longer needed to take a regular flight. A private plane was waiting for them at the airport.

After they got on the plane, however, Selina gave Luke a strange look. You didnt say that you were taking someone back.

Luke said with a smile, Were all acquaintances, theres no need for introductions. Well, Jenny doesnt have plans for Christmas this year, so she wants to meet Robert.

Selina keenly caught the main point. To meet Robert?

Luke shrugged. In any case, the Stark Industries shares are under Roberts name, and Jenny needs to meet him.

Selina was lost for words. She hadnt thought of that at all.

Jenny kept smiling and didnt say anything as they spoke in front of her.

Except for greeting Selina when the latter first boarded the plane, she didnt say anything to her after that.

She relied on Luke for a living, but she didnt owe Selina anything.

She had greeted her only to be polite; there was no need to act friendly since Selina didnt have that intent either.

Luke was unperturbed. He started sketching on his tablet the moment he got on the plane.

Jenny was in a similar situation. This was a completely unexpected trip, and there were a lot of adjustments she had to make.

Selina and Gold Nugget watched a show on their own tablet on the side.

But every now and then, a certain dog head would respond to nudges from Selinas foot to indicate that everything was normal with the fiend and that he wasnt tangled up with the blonde woman with no chest or b.u.t.t.

Thanks to its sharp ears and nose, it was no less worse at detective work than Luke.

But it wasnt a good thing that the dog head had keen senses. During the flight, it was interrupted seven or eight times, and it couldnt even keep track of the plot of the show it was watching.

In its heart, it could only silently mock Selinas naivete. If the fiend was that stupid, he wouldnt have boarded this plane.

In fact, the dog head was very smart in certain aspects.

When they arrived in Shackelford, Jenny was very nice to Lukes family, but not overly clingy.

Apart from discussing Stark Industries with Robert, she spent most of her time with Catherine and Claire.

She had fun on the ranch.

Selina was confused. She couldnt help but ask Luke, Is she really here on vacation?

Luke wasnt in a hurry. He pulled her to a chair on the back porch and gave her one of the two meat skewers he was holding. Its probably because theres a small conflict in her family. I dont want her to spend Christmas alone in New York.

Selina took the skewer and took a bite. What conflict? Money?

Jenny was Lukes super moneybag, and Selina had seen the relevant information, so that was her first reaction.

Luke took a bite of his own skewer and nodded regretfully.

The meat wasnt wholly done, and there was still some blood, but it was still edible.

Selina couldnt help but knock her knee into his thigh. Dont beat around the bush. Just tell me.

Luke said, Her father made a big deal a few months ago, but because of the Battle of New York, he lost more than a billion dollars in future contracts.

He said it calmly, as if Joseph had lost ten bucks.

Selinas eyes widened. She tried to recall the information on Jennys father, and asked uncertainly, It seems that her father only has about a billion in a.s.sets, so he went bankrupt?

Luke shrugged. Pretty much, unless Jenny is willing to fish him out of it.

Thinking about Miss Jennys past and personality, Selina asked, So, Miss Jenny actually wants to help her father out?

Luke nodded again. Her mouth says no

As soon as he said that, he sensed that Selina was about to roll her eyes, and immediately said the second half. But her heart wants to.

Selina cut the meat and started eating again. What a troublesome young lady. If she wants to do it, then do it, as long as shes considered the consequences and issues beforehand. Its not a big deal. Theres no need to look like shes dying

cough cough

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It was the holidays, and she couldnt say random things.

Pleased, Luke nodded. Youve made a lot of progress. I think so, too. However, I dont know when shell figure it out.

Selina snorted. I can get by on the salary of a minor detective; I will never understand the worries of the rich.

Luke said, Thats because n.o.body knows how much money we have. If you were on some ranking list of the rich, you would encounter no less trouble than she does.

Thinking about her net worth being exposed, Selina couldnt help but s.h.i.+ver. She immediately said, Im not some successful businesswoman. If anyone finds out about me, you can take back the shares. Ill just be a poor detective.

Looking at the woman acting as cowardly as Gold Nugget, Luke was lost for words.

Youre not afraid of fighting tens of thousands of aliens, but youre afraid of money?

Even as he mocked her, he could only admit: Fine, he was scared, too! He was scared that people would know that he was too rich.

The worries of the rich were indeed unimaginable for people without money unimaginably comfortable.

He was so comfortable mostly because he was very rich.

Money didnt just solve most problems, it also helped solve many problems created by people..