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Chapter 2495
Lucas clenched the bread that was in his hand. "I think you want to see how he punishes me."She shook her head frantically. "No. What if I can serve as your witness? No one else would help you. They are all afraid of Mrs. Woods.""And you are not?""I am, but I can't let her kill you," she said righteously.Lucas felt slightly moved."Besides, if you die, I won't get paid twice the original amount anymore," she added.As soon as she finished her sentence, Lucas shooed her out of the house.Hayden had traveled back home from Bridgedale to celebrate Rose's birthday and to spend time with his family."Hayden, can you stay longer this time?" Robert clung to Hayden and complained, "Ever since you came back, Layla stopped yelling at me.""Do you not know why she was yelling at you?" Hayden shot his younger brother a look. "You are still young, so you are supposed to focus on your studies instead of girls. Once you graduate from college, your sister won't say a thing no matter what
Chapter 2496
Tammy laughed. "Avery, I thought you said you weren't in a hurry to see him date?""I'm not in a hurry. I'm just asking," Avery said. "He's in his twenties, and it's normal for him to date.""It's normal for him to get married as well! You already had kids when you were in your twenties," Tammy said with a smile before turning to look at Hayden. "Hayden, what kind of women do you like? Tell me. I have connections...""Aunt Tammy, my brother lives in Bridgedale! Even if he wants to date someone, he's going to look for a girl there. Why don't you worry about me instead? I'm in my twenties as well, so why aren't you guys urging me to date instead?" Layla asked. "Girls my age are all married with kids.""Do you think it's that easy to have children? It hurts a lot! The pain is a hundred, a thousand, even a million times worse than your period cramps!" Tammy wanted Layla to enjoy herself a little more before she went looking for a husband. She needed to mature a little more. "Tammy, y
Chapter 2497
"You don't know that for sure. Wasn't there a famous actor who didn't announce that he was married until he retired? Maybe Eric got married in secret and already has a kid!"Layla immediately found her phone and called Eric.Eric was not working that night and answered the call right away."Uncle Eric, are you married? Do you have kids?" Layla held her phone nervously. "Did you get married in secret? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone if you admit to it."Eric chuckled. "Why are you asking?""I'm just curious! I saw a famous actor who didn't announce that he was married until he retired, so I was wondering if you are doing the same," Layla said."I didn't get married in secret. Is your brother back? I saw your photos on social media.""I posted those the day before yesterday and you are only now seeing them?""I don't use my phone all that often.""You are living less and less like a young man. My parents still use their phones all the time. What do you do every day if you don't
Chapter 2498
"This is lamb shank and lamb stew. I cooked pork ribs as well, in case you don't like lamb." Irene laid the food out and took a tube of ointment out from the bag. "Mr. Lucas, I bought this from the drugstore. I didn't know what to get so I asked for a recommendation from the owner. Put this on later at night. Maybe it will work!"Mr. Woods had ordered Lucas to stay home and reflect upon his actions, and he had forbidden anyone from taking care of Lucas. Lucas had remained hungry for an entire day.His stomach rumbled at the enticing smell of the food, and at the same time, he was surprised that Irene would care for him so much."You must be starving, Mr. Lucas. Here." She pushed the lamb skank toward him, "Eating lamb during winter is the best."Lucas' pride caused him to hesitate, but his stomach rumbled in anticipation. "Eat while it's still hot, Mr. Lucas! It won't taste as good if it gets cold." She shoved the plate into his hands, before removing the lid of the pot that con
Chapter 2499
Not only had she borrowed money from the butler to treat her grandmother, but she had also borrowed from other people as well. She had not told anyone about that.Though she was struggling, Lucas was not doing any better than her.He leaned on the sink and gagged.Irene knew that he was trying to vomit."Mr. Lucas, your dog is dead, but you are still alive." She tried to console him.No one knew how long Mr. Woods intended on keeping Lucas in the South Block, and Lucas would starve to death if no one delivered food to him. Even if he starved to death, Mr. Woods still had other children, and Mrs. Woods would be pleased by his death. Everyone else would stand by and watch, without feeling a drop of sympathy for him.Before she could continue, Lucas roared furiously, "Scram! I never want to see you again!"He gritted his teeth and glared resentfully at her, causing her to fall to her knees in fear.She remembered the way Lucas had stormed into the main block to fight Mrs. Wood the
Chapter 2500
"They won't come here," Lucas said calmly. "You can go once they are inside the house.""I... I'm not scared." Irene shut the door and turned around, slightly calmer but still awkward. "Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Woods really didn't send me. Even if she wanted to do something to you, she wouldn't ask for my help. In her eyes, apart from my ugliness, the rest of me is insignificant." "No matter how hard you try to explain yourself, you still spent that money." Lucas still felt wary, but he was no longer as angry.While she had spent the money, he was the one who had eaten the food and used the medicine."I didn't spend all of it. There is around sixty dollars left." She took out the change from her purse. "I will throw it away.""What's the point of throwing it away now?" He shot her a cold look. "Don't cry."She froze, thinking that he regretted shouting at her. Just when she felt moved by his words and was about to forgive him, he continued, "You look horrible when you cry.""... Mr. Luc
Chapter 2501
"So they can just kill someone's pet and step on others' pride if they have money... What a great thing money is." Lucas clenched his fists."Just white knuckle through it, Mr. Lucas! You just need to focus on your study, and once you graduate, you may move out. Mrs. Woods won't be able to bully you anymore," Irene said as she cleaned the table."That's your plan? You can stop working for the Woods once you graduate from university." Lucas watched as she picked up the trash and changed the trash bag."That's right! Once I earn enough to pay for my tuition, I will go to college and study. After graduation, I will get a proper job." She fantasized about the future with a smile. "The future is definitely going to be better than the present."He stared at her frail frame, and his chest tightened at the thought of how helpless she was. "Did your parents die in that fire you mentioned?"Stunned, she wanted to nod, but she did not wish to lie to him."You're not eighteen yet, and with a
Chapter 2502
The scar mask was made using silicone that was molded to the shape of her face, and paint was used to add color to the scar.No one had ever discovered that the scar was fake, as no one apart from her grandmother, had ever studied her face carefully.At first glance, everyone would be caught off guard by her scar, and they would hastily look away. No one gave her a second glance. Like Mrs. Woods had said, the scar on her face would disgust anyone who saw her, and no one would repeatedly stare at something that disgusted them.Though she had encountered injustice in her life due to the scar on her face, she was still grateful for it. Her grandmother had mentioned that there were bad people looking for her and who might harm her.She had ensured to keep the prosthetic on ever since she was a child, and though everyone had called her ugly, she had not been harmed physically. After all, even bad people would be scared off by her scar.After tearing the scar off, she stared at her re
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