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.

is letting you in. You’re not welcome here,”

adding, “If you have something to

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She knew

speaking.

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

chance now to return to the company! Head to

You can’t afford the consequences of

that, Zoe turned and

face lit up with excitement. He quickly got up to open the

calling out, “M-Miss Chesire! Susanne

did not

stopped Patrick. He slightly shook his head at

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

yet this is your attitude? Well, I have something to

as they stared

but they could not make a

worthless man standing up

Was he really worthless?

to Alexander’s side. She tugged at his sleeve

parents need the job, and

Severn Group. Grandpa

unfazed, and shook his

I won’t repeat myself. Don’t stand outside.

bodyguard at home, and you wouldn’t make a good one anyway. Now

Zoe was furious. She never endured such humiliation in her entire

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

come after her!

gritted teeth, shouted, “What do you want? We

even if it was just in name. I’m still your ex-

it even on any

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Alexander laughed.

She had some nerve to say

the street, ending

the

in his life, and that

attitude,” Alexander, holding Olivia, spoke indifferently from

and ask again. Remember, you’re not commanding

teach you how to beg? If your

consequences.”

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

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