To be fair, Madison was being a bit dramatic. The Wilsons were still considered a well-off family in S City. Even though the Wilson Group wasn't performing like it used to, it was still a major company.
"Madison, you're way too young to be talking like that. Why so bitter? Aurora's your cousin!" Mr. Wilson was visibly annoyed. His daughter was already starting to sound as sharp-tongued as Mrs. Wilson.
Kimi glanced over at Mrs. Wilson, then whispered to Mr. Wilson, "Daddy, I want to see Aurora too. Can't we go to her office?"
Mrs. Wilson quickly cut in with a fake laugh, "Oh please, your sister was right. We're just the poor relatives now, aren't we? Let's not bother her. She'll come home when she's ready."
Truth was, she was nervous—terrified that if Aurora did come home, she might tell Mr. Wilson about the forty million she had lost.
If he found out, he'd explode. He was a man of principle.
