The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 556 The Wicked Getting Picked On

Lysanne hadn’t even had time for a meal, let alone a sip of hot water. When she finally managed to get up, she saw a jar of cold water in the kitchen. Without any hesitation or disgust, she drank it all, not leaving a single drop behind.

Perhaps due to the fear that had shattered her courage, she didn’t dare to show herself after drinking the water. She endured the pain and hid for a long time before she dared to venture out.

Those kids were typical bullies, preying on the weak and fearing the strong. Seeing Lysanne merely putting on a show of strength, they completely dismissed her, not taking her seriously. After snatching the dinner she had prepared, they simply went back to sleep.

In front of Howard and Molly, Lysanne had once dared to throw around threats of life and death. But then, after truly being bullied, she didn’t dare to let out a peep. Even when she cautiously made her way back to that dilapidated room in the dark, she was careful not to wake the children or the nuns in the courtyard.

As she passed by the stairwell, an idea suddenly popped into her mind. She remembered there was a landline phone in Alisha’s office, which might have international roaming capabilities.

With that in mind, Lysanne clung to a faint glimmer of hope and cautiously climbed upward.

The lights in Alisha’s office were not on.

Upon realizing that no one was there, Lysanne quickly closed the door behind her. In the sporadic moonlight, she picked up the phone receiver. However, she hesitated just as she was about to dial.

She had fallen so low that even the children in the orphanage could step on her. She truly wondered who would come to rescue her then.

Those fair–weather friends who ceased their association with her after her status changed were utterly unreliable.

Lysanne sadly realized that, after much thought, all the people she could think of who might have been. able to help her had been those she had manipulated and hurt in the past. If only these people had treated me a little better, how could I have ended up in such a dire situation?

With resentment, she dialed Howard’s number, and only when the call connected did she adopt a voice choked with sobs. “Dad, you need to send someone to save me. Josiah has lost his mind. He actually wants me to take care of a bunch of crazy kids in an orphanage…

A long sigh echoed from the other end of the line.

next moment, the call was

was true to his word, only providing Lysanne a place

be so heartless. Despite her disappointment, she dialed his

truly severed all ties with this adopted daughter of

phone was promptly

answered the call from an unknown

started speaking when Lysanne eagerly interrupted, “It’s me! I’m Lyss! Tiffany, listen to

utterly bewildered. “Lyss, what’s wrong?

slow–witted demeanor. However, in order to escape, she had no choice but to endure it. Using the condescending tone she previously thought was effective in manipulating Tiffany, she choked back her emotions and began to recount the day’s

responded, her voice sounding somewhat peculiar after

consider all these factors. Choking back tears, she said, “This place is simply unlivable. Those kids are terribly vicious. I wouldn’t even survive here until I’m thirty, let alone the fact that I have to endure cold water, leftover food, and beatings every day. I can’t stand

like a naive little girl that had lost interest. She asked, “So? What do you want me to do? I don’t even

to go and find Josiah right now and plead with him! If he doesn’t budge, then go find Carol. Shower her with money. She’s Josiah’s secretary. She’s seen the world, so a few hundred thousand won’t move her. You should be prepared to offer three to five million. Everyone loves money. You just keep throwing money at her until she

puzzled expression. Tiffany asked again “However, Lyss, wouldn’t this potentially upset Jose? I

successfully left Lysanne

escape, completely indifferent to the fate of others. However, in order to reassure Tiffany, she patiently said to her, “Don’t worry. Josiah treats you like a little sister. Even if he scolds you, it’s just a few words. He won’t harm you. Come on, Tiffany. Haven’t you always listened

“Haha!”

the

she clutched the receiver, her voice trembling as she asked, “Tiffany, why

“I’m laughing at you.”

beneath the

was taken aback.

me, you now hold no value whatsoever. Lyss, you’re