Chapter 217

Aveline lowered her gaze slightly, staying silent.

She had intended to give Hilda some money, but seeing her current attitude, she suddenly lost interest.

Perhaps, when Hilda founded the orphanage, she genuinely cared for the children, and Aveline even remembered feeling some warmth there as a child. But over time, entangled interests corrupted everything, and nothing remained pure.

Aveline pulled out a chair and sat down directly.

Hilda glared at her with disapproval.

Zachary quickly interjected, "Madam Hilda, Aveline doesn't have a job. How could she have that much money?"

Hilda scoffed disdainfully. "You've been in Cloudflare City for so many years and still don't have a job? Aveline, do you regret not listening to me back then? If you had followed my advice, you'd be a wealthy lady by now!"

Zachary shot Aveline an embarrassed glance, swiftly changing the subject. "Madam Hilda, what about the other children? Are they all in school?"

Hilda responded coldly, glancing at him. "Have you found a job? We're over budget this month; hurry up and bring back some money."

grew even

"I came back

frowned. "What is

was

replied curtly, "No,

her calmly. "Think carefully, is there really

"I said no, what's with that attitude? Are you accusing me of

slammed the table and stood up. "Since you've already left the orphanage, why did you come back? Seeing you just irritates

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she stormed out of the room her unwelcoming attitude painfully

don't mind Madam Hilda. She's always been like this.

defend her, but after what had just happened, any

weak and hollow.

Aveline replied with a

used to

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