Chapter 9

As soon as Allison walked into the living room, she was stopped by Christopher who was sitting on the sofa.

Allison bowed apologetically. “Mr. Flanagan, I’m really sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. Can you please not kick me out?”

Christopher waved his hand, signaling her to sit down on the sofa. His tone wasn’t as sharp as Leah’s, “Allison, you’re like a daughter to me, and this place is your home. It’s not your fault today.”

“Thank you, Mr. Flanagan.”

A smile appeared on Allison’s face at the thought of not being kicked out. Then she heard Christopher ask, “How’s your mom doing lately?”

“She’s been recovering quite well. The doctors said her condition has been good recently.” She paused, not mentioning her mother’s need for a kidney transplant.

Christopher was a close friend of her late father, Joshua, and had been looking after her and her mother since Joshua’s death. She didn’t want to burden him with the knowledge of Leah and her daughter’s actions towards them.

Upon hearing this, Christopher nodded, handing her a bank card, “That’s good to hear, take this money for now. I’ll visit her in a few days.”

“Dad!” Penelope cried out from the side, trying to stop him.

was giving her money. However, Christopher seemed to ignore her, firmly pushing

hesitated for a moment, then took the card, “Thank you, Mr. Flanagan. If there’s nothing else, I should head to the hospital now.” With that, she turned

gone, Penelope complained, “Dad, Allison has messed up more

why are you still keeping

off, “Allison’s father died because of me. Her mother is severely ill, how can I possibly kick

still naive, but

Christopher go

Penelope directed all her resentment

is to prepare for your engagement with Lucian. Can

as she dared not tell Leah about her plan to use Allison as a stand–in.

settled, she would make sure to kick Allison

between school and the hospital. She tried to avoid the Flanagan family until the night of Lucian and Penelope’s engagement.

guests being local celebrities. The lavish event,

Christopher and Leah were frantic at the

and had an allergic reaction to alcohol. She was still

bed!

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