Chapter 986

“Sir, I envy you so much!” Marilyn exclaimed after Terence had finished giving his advice to the girl.

“Oh, why is that?” Terence asked with curiosity in his eyes.

“I envy your wealth; I envy your high status; I envy that you can do things that we can’t! The air you breathe is probably different from what we lowly ants breathe, right?” Marilyn said earnestly.

These words were all from the books she had read!’

She actually enjoyed reading. Unfortunately, her family was too poor to afford to send her to high school. So, she had no choice but to drop out and stay at home.

“Haha, why envy me when I envy you as well?” Terence stated honestly.

“Sir, why would you envy me?” Marilyn looked puzzled.

“I envy your youth; I envy your beauty; I envy that your life still holds endless possibilities while my fate has already been determined and is nearing its end!”

Terence didn’t like the word “determined,” but he had to accept reality.

It was because of this mindset that he, at over 70 years old, was still riding a motorcycle around his hometown tonight. He despised admitting that he was past his prime!

“Life is like a besieged city, isn’t it? People outside want to get in, but those inside are desperate to leave!” Terence sighed with emotion.

Marilyn barely understood what he was trying to convey.

Alfred suddenly spoke up, “Old Mr. Quillen, the mine is just ahead. We need to get

be

Marilyn, “Little girl, you should wait for me in the car with the driver. When

different from when she

at the sight.

child would rebel against their lot in life mainly because they hadn’t found what they wanted in life. Of course, there was also a chance that someone had blocked their path. Thus, it was only natural for them to vent their

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the car and walked with Alfred for 20 minutes. Finally, a dilapidated building appeared in front of

front of the building, and there was a huge mine

slowly made their way to the building.

lights were still

a while, someone

and a

looked rather spry for his age as he approached them! Terence was a little jealous to note that the man still had a head full of

Terence seemed

at him and inquired curiously, “And you are?”

you recognize me?”

waved his hand at Terence

away.

Alton, I’m your

truly had no intention of opening

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