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 here,” Alexander said calmly,

you have something to say, say it

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tightly. She

speaking.

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her anger, Zoe refrained herself and

to the company! Head to Severn

signed. You can’t afford the consequences of

turned and was

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

kept calling out, “M-Miss Chesire!

he did not

stopped Patrick. He slightly shook

called my in-laws in for help because

this is your attitude? Well, I have something

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

but they could not make

man standing up for

Was he really worthless?

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

My parents need the job, and the

Grandpa must be very

Amber, seemingly unfazed, and shook his head.

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

wouldn’t make a good one anyway. Now

furious. She never endured such humiliation in her entire life, but she

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

come after her!

Zoe clenched her fists and, through gritted teeth, shouted,

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

even on any past

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Alexander laughed.

some nerve to

certificate on the street,

in the

woman in his life, and that was his wife

Olivia,

your sincerity and ask again. Remember,

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

consequences.”

in her eyes became evident.

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