Chapter 0021

Boom!

In their shabby living room, Patrick felt as though he was struck by lightning, and his mind instantly

went blank.

Alexander gifted Donovan a casket instead of the small gold Hygieia statue for his 70th birthday?!

“T–The gold Hygieia is right here,” Susanne’s voice trembled as she pointed to the living room corner,

feeling a chill running down her spine.

They were done for!

The small gold Hygieia statue they had carefully saved for, using all their money and Amber’s savings

from working at the bathhouse, was meant to make Donovan happy at the celebration. However,

Alexander did something completely insane and humiliating!

Donovan must be furious with Alexander.

“Miss Chesire, there must be a misunderstanding,” Patrick said, his voice quivering. “Alexander acted

on his own, and Susanne and I didn’t know

anything. Please don’t fire us. W–We’ve worked hard to secure the Severn Group project for Chesire

Group for almost half a year! We-”

Zoe’s mocking laughter interrupted Patrick.

Sitting in her grand assistant general manager’s office, she arrogantly said, “Do you really think I don’t

know what you’re up to? Do you think the success with Severn Group was your doing? It’s mine! Heck,

not only did Alexander send a casket to Grandpa, but he even demanded Herbert and I apologize to

Olivia on her birthday!”

Zoe chuckled and added, “Anyway, I can’t be bothered with your nonsense. As of today, you and

Susanne are no longer employees of Chesire Group. Get out of my sight!”

Zoe immediately hung up after saying that.

us…” Patrick slumped weakly into his chair, his face drained

cheeks, following the

was over. Alexander’s recklessness shattered their half–year–long efforts and

the

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are we going to do now? What are we going to

shoulders.

from the Chesire family, but at least they still

lost their only source of income. Without work, there

retirement plan, and no financial security

were left

overwhelmed by despair and

After some time…

and the security door slowly creaked

to them from the doorway. The voice

and emotional.

“Mom, Dad…”

That voice…

and Susanne immediately stopped crying,

stunned!

been mute for five

She was cured!

and

uncontrollably. “My throat is healed, and I can speak! It

throat! It’s been five years, a

them, Alexander entered the room, carrying Olivia. He smiled at Patrick and Susanne.

what I had to

Susanne were a mix of emotions–anger, joy, and indescribable helplessness.

of their feelings, but they still tried their best

eventually turned away,

Bang!

away from Susanne’s

she burst into tears. “Grandpa, what’s

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mouth, tears streaming down her face. She then turned to look

Amber, her voice choked with tears as

called just

phone, her emotions spiraling out

“My goodness, Alexander… You’ve not only

Why did we struggle to keep those jobs, enduring humiliation

positions?”

“All for retirement benefits,

sake of our family! Now what?

the Chesire family is a lost hope. We’ve

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