Upon seeing the cash, Regina Reyes' eyes lit up, and she almost couldn't control herself from lunging forward.

My mom's expression, however, was a bit off. She looked at the money in the suitcase and spoke in a cold, hard voice: "What is this for?"

I pushed the suitcase toward her: "This is your compensation. You said I wronged Regina Reyes, and it's my fault for separating you two. I'm compensating you with this money."

Regina Reyes, full of disdain, spoke sarcastically: "Miriam Reyes, this is all money given to you by Mom. You’re using Mom's money to compensate us?"

As she said this, she burst into laughter: "It's ridiculous....