Chapter 0024

Meanwhile, in a particular living room at Belmont Hills…

Patrick, sporting reading glasses, held an Ol’ Mare Evening News, marking job postings with a pencil.

His face was etched with deep wrinkles, and he had several new gray hairs in just three days. Although

he was in his early fifties, he looked instead to be in his sixties.

Patrick frowned and occasionally shook his head with a deep sigh.

Finding work was not easy, especially at his age. Most opportunities were limited to jobs like being a

security guard in older neighborhoods, offering meager pay, usually around 150 dollars at best. Factory

work was too demanding for him, and he could not handle construction labor.

As for Susanne, she was physically weaker than Patrick.

Their situation was bleak, and they faced the harsh reality of their circumstances.

“Dad, Mom…” Amber, holding a smartphone, was also searching for suitable job openings. She

occasionally glanced at Alexander, who was playing with Olivia, and then quietly looked away.

Amber could not help but sigh. She could not possibly return to the bathhouse. After Alexander

fractured Elliot’s numerous bones, there was a looming threat of retaliation from the Dorvall family.

It was like a sword hanging over their heads, ready to fall at any moment.

Meanwhile, Alexander did not seem to have any plans to find work.

“Alex…” She bit her lip, preparing to say something.

Suddenly, a loud banging echoed through the living room as the security door was pounded from

outside. A cold, piercing female voice soon followed.

“Open the door!”

Patrick, Susanne, and Amber immediately focused on the security door, recognizing the voice even

without seeing the person.

It was Zoe.

welcome here,” Alexander said

the security door, adding, “If you have something to say, say it from

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tightly. She knew

speaking.

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to her anger, Zoe refrained herself and spoke icily, “Patrick, Susanne, listen up!

return to the company! Head to

project signed. You can’t afford the consequences of

and was about

with excitement. He quickly got up to open the door for

calling out, “M-Miss Chesire! Susanne

not

slightly shook his

you are? You called my in-laws in for

Well, I

as they stared at Alexander’s imposing figure. They

could

worthless man

Was he really worthless?

side. She

need the job, and the Chesire family has an

with Severn Group. Grandpa must be

worry,” Alexander assured Amber, seemingly unfazed, and shook his head. He continued

I won’t repeat myself.

and you wouldn’t make a good one anyway. Now

furious. She never endured such humiliation

not get Patrick and Susanne to return, Donovan would not rest

come after her!

through gritted teeth, shouted, “What

even if it was just in name. I’m still your ex- wife. Let Patrick and

even on any past

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Alexander laughed.

some

their divorce certificate on the street, ending a marriage that

in the

his life, and that was his

your attitude,” Alexander, holding Olivia, spoke

your sincerity and ask again. Remember, you’re not commanding or inviting

me to teach you how to beg?

consequences.”

in her eyes became evident. Her sharp, blood- red, manicured

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