Joanne’s shrill cries rang in the house again.

Marcus found it lame and dusted his hands with a clap. He pulled William’s wallet out of the latter’s pocket and left.

If there was no meal at home, he would go eat at a restaurant!

After Marcus left, Joanne sat on the floor in a daze for a very long time with despair brimming in her eyes.

William groaned and moaned as he struggled to get off the floor and then limped into the study. He felt in his pocket—luckily, Marcus only wanted money and had not taken his phone. There was not much money left in his wallet, and on his phone were the last of his savings.

Joanne’s aggrieved cries could be heard from the living room.

William sighed and dialed a number. It rang for a long time without being picked up. Just as he was about to hang up, a sinister voice said, “Mr. Jenner?”

“Hah, you remember me?” William could hear the mockery in the words but he did not have time for that, so he asked directly, “Phil Nelson, when are you taking Marcus away?”

“Well, I’m still waiting for Mr. Yale’s instructions.”

Yale Hamerton forget

Jenner, patience!” Phil cackled. “Your daughter’s warming Mr. Yale’s bed anyway. What’s there for you to be

“You…”

choked

bad luck right

quiet on the other end, but William felt goosebumps in that short moment of silence. He could even feel the chilliness in Phil’s

Jenner Group back up, don’t you?” Phil said slowly. “I’m afraid no one can help

“I know, but…”

a few more days. I’ll ask Marcus to get back, but

new film was in production, and every day was

some time off today and rested at home for half the day. Since she did not have to take care of Ginger

it felt like a long

on the swing, swinging gently in the front yard, the motion almost lulled her to sleep… only

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