To Be Yours Again By Taylor

Chapter 271 Come Up With Solutions

Alec seemed to have recognized Joey too. Although he never interacted with Joey, he had helped Jenny investigate his stepmother, and he learned a thing or two about the boy in the process. He interjected to break the tension between the two, “Jenny, let’s not get too riled up. Sit down and talk it out with him.” Then, he called a waiter over to get them a quiet dining room.

Joey was reluctant to follow them but had no choice because Jenny was staring at him. They took their seats in the room, and Alec ordered some food. After that, he turned to Joey. “Tell us now. Why did you drop out?”

Feeling their eyes on him, he sighed and told them his story. After his stepmother was sent to jail, his dad, who had grown increasingly displeased with him, put all the blame on him. Not long after, his dad stopped paying for his school fees and pocket money. At his wits’ end, he decided to quit school and work.

“You’re only sixteen. Are you going to work retail forever?” Jenny was upset but didn’t get mad at him because she understood he was in a difficult position.

choice.” It would be hard for a sixteen-year-old

boss legally hire you? You’re technically child labor,” Alec questioned,

the

lied about their age and claimed that they had lost their identification

your monthly expenses.” Jenny looked at him, angry but sympathetic. However, Joey merely bit his lip without agreeing to her plea. He didn’t reach out to Jenny for help to avoid creating problems for her-he always felt that his existence was trouble, and the last thing he wanted was to annoy others. Although Jenny had volunteered to pay for his schooling. he was reluctant to be indebted

work here forever?” She fumed at

wrote a phone number on it. Then, he handed it to Joey. “This is the number of the person in charge of our