Chapter 244

During dinner, Emily didn’t talk, and Charlie felt even more awkward. So he tried to make conversation, “Do you like Lego?”

Emily whispered, “I only have this one Lego. It was a birthday gift from my dad when I was ten.”

Back then, her dad hadn’t started gambling yet, and he had just been promoted to head chef at a hotel, doubling his salary. He bought her the Lego she had always wanted for her birthday.

That year, they also moved into a new house – their whole family was the envy of neighbors and relatives.

But today, their house has been sold, and their family torn apart.

All because of gambling, Emily had never hated anything so much in her life!

Charlie said, “So your dad was pretty good to you. How did he end up like this?”

and said slowly, “My mom told me that a chef in the hotel kitchen was jealous of my dad becoming the head chef, and deliberately introduced him to gambling.

was a chef. No

her father was her hero, but now, he was no longer

love is a belief, and when that belief slowly collapses,

“Your dad just took a wrong turn. He’ll come to his senses

dare to look up. Instead, she whispered, “Thank

her, instead he comforted her. Emily was

and returned to her room, she saw the broken castle put back together and sitting perfectly

moved them in while

tears welled up in her eyes again. She wasn’t sure if it was the sadness or that she was touched, but she covered her eyes

job soon

Charlie’s injuries were mostly healed, and he went back to work. Before leaving, he

she just knew she owed Charlie

Emily went back to work at the dessert shop and found another part–time

Mansion around 11 p.m. and saw Emily in the elevator.

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