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

“If you have something

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tightly. She knew that it was the

speaking.

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her anger, Zoe refrained herself and spoke icily,

return to the company! Head to Severn Group immediately

the project signed. You can’t afford the consequences

that, Zoe turned and was about to

the living room, Patrick’s face lit up with excitement. He quickly got up

he kept calling out, “M-Miss Chesire!

he did not finish

slightly shook his head at Patrick and

do you think you are? You called my in-laws

is your attitude? Well, I have something to

remained silent as they stared at Alexander’s

they could not

this worthless man standing

Was he really worthless?

and walked to Alexander’s side. She tugged at his sleeve and gazed

and the Chesire family has an

Grandpa must

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

at the security door and scoffed. “Zoe, I won’t repeat myself. Don’t

wouldn’t make a good

the door, Zoe was furious. She never endured such humiliation in her entire life, but

Susanne to return, Donovan would

come after her!

gritted teeth, shouted, “What do you want?

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

we’ll call it even on

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Alexander laughed.

She had some nerve to say

their divorce certificate on the street, ending a marriage that should

the first

his life,

holding Olivia, spoke indifferently

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

beg? If your performance isn’t good

consequences.”

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

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