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 in. You’re not welcome

you have something to say,

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outside, clenched her fists tightly. She knew that it was the worthless

speaking.

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

the company! Head to Severn Group immediately and

project signed. You can’t afford the

turned and was about to

lit up with excitement. He

out, “M-Miss Chesire!

not finish his

stepped forward and stopped Patrick. He slightly shook his head at Patrick and

do you think you are? You called my in-laws in for help because you

attitude? Well, I

Susanne remained silent as they stared at Alexander’s imposing figure.

they could not make a

worthless man standing

Was he really worthless?

her lip and walked to Alexander’s side. She

parents need the job, and the

Group. Grandpa must be very

Amber, seemingly unfazed,

scoffed. “Zoe, I won’t repeat

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

Zoe was furious. She never endured such

not get Patrick and Susanne to return, Donovan would

come after her!

her fists and, through gritted teeth,

name. I’m still your ex- wife. Let Patrick and

even

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Alexander laughed.

She had some nerve to

certificate on the street,

the

woman in his life, and that

your attitude,” Alexander, holding Olivia, spoke indifferently from behind

Remember,

to beg? If your performance

consequences.”

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

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