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.

You’re not welcome here,” Alexander said calmly, cradling Olivia. He

adding, “If you have something to say,

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She knew

speaking.

+15 BONOS

anger, Zoe refrained herself and spoke icily, “Patrick, Susanne, listen up! I’m

to the company! Head to Severn Group immediately and get

You can’t afford

and was about

with excitement. He

calling out, “M-Miss Chesire! Susanne and

he did not finish

and stopped Patrick. He slightly shook his

You called my in-laws in for help because you couldn’t handle

your attitude? Well, I have something to say:

stared at Alexander’s imposing figure. They tried

but they could not make a

man

Was he really worthless?

side. She tugged

My parents need the job, and the Chesire family

Group. Grandpa must be

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

security door and scoffed. “Zoe, I won’t repeat myself. Don’t stand outside. We

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

never endured such humiliation in her

Susanne to return,

come after her!

clenched her fists and, through gritted teeth,

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

even on

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+15 BONOS

Alexander laughed.

ex-wife? She had some nerve to

the street, ending a marriage that

in the

his life, and

Alexander, holding Olivia,

again. Remember, you’re not

you how to beg? If your performance isn’t good enough,

consequences.”

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

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