Chapter 157 Punches, Pouts, and Propriety
Felix said, "It''s done."
Josh''s mood brightened again. "Mr. Brooker, in my eyes, you''re the most handsome man in the world."
"Keep it down, or you''re going back to the office for overtime."
Josh quickly covered his mouth, scurrying after Felix
The night was deep, ink-like darkness thickly sttered across the sky. Neon lights flowed over the ck Rolls Royce, and as Felix approached, the driver crisply opened the door, bowing slightly with deep respect, waiting for Felix to get in.
Felix, holding Lauren, his crystal cufflinks shimmering in the night, Lauren cuddled in his arms like a weary e
Suddenly, a dark figure tore through the champagne-colored light. The man''s fist, carrying a chilling wind, stopped just inches from Felix''s nose, intercepted by Josh,
The sound of bones misaligning made the man groan in pain, Josh holding him down, immobile.
"Felix!" the man struggled and roared, "We, the Bets, have no quarrel with you. Why did you have someone break my parents legs and send my sister to jail? What are you up to?"
Felix narrowed his eyes, finally recognizing the disheveled man as Elliot
Elliot, his suit as crumpled as dried salted vegetables, his hair a mess above his forehead, his face rugged with stubble, looked particrly worn and haggard. Dark circles under his eyes looked as though he''d been punched, his eyes bloodshot
Lauren was startled by the sudden noise; she stirred in Felix''s arms, her long eyshes trembling, slowly opening her eyes. still blurry and confused from sleep.
When she saw the tense scene before her and realized she was in Felix''s tight embrace, a blush swept over her cheeks, and she said, somewhat embarrassed, "Mr. Brooker, put me down, please
Felix''s arms suddenly emptied. He frowned slightly, displeasure shing in his deep eyes as he looked coldly at Elliot, the disturber, his gaze icing over.
Elliot, seeing Lauren, first shed a look of surprise, which quickly vanished, reced by anger.
He remembered drowning his sorrows in alcohol daily after Lauren''s disappearance, ending up in the hospital with a perforated stomach from excessive drinking
After being discharged, he was wandering aimlessly, tormented by the memory of Lauren''s awards and eptance letters from prestigious universities cluttering the storage room. He hated himself for ruining Lauren''s life.
Over the past month, he tortured himself, using nearly masochistic means to atone, but he never imagined Lauren had already climbed up high with Felix.
Compared to a month ago, Lauren looked significantly healthier, her cheeks fuller and rosy, dressed in a high-end gown intimately held by Felix-a sight that pained his eyes.
During her disappearance, she must have been quitefortable, he thought bitterly, while he was left in the dark, worrying like a fool
"Lauren!" His voice was hoarse with emotion, raspy and harsh as sandpaper on rough wood.
"Your parents legs were broken by the Brooker family, and they''re still in the hospital, and here you are with him. Do you even consider us family anymore?"
Lauren looked at Elliot quietly, her gaze as calm as a deepke, unrippled. "Family? Did I ever really have one?"
Her voice was soft, yet it dropped like a bomb, echoing through the silent night with a piercing force.
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managing to say, "Laurie, family ties can''t be cut easily. Any grievances you have can be resolved at home."
Finished
Lauren remained unmoved, her voice as cold as ice in the night, chilling to the bone, "Going back to the Bets means. nothing but bearings. When have you ever seen my struggles, or thought about resolving issues peacefully?"
Her eyes revealed deep disgust, as if looking at something revolting
The Bets are always full of righteousness, judging me from their moral high ground, yet never reflecting on their own faults. I''ve been deceived by you, not once or twice, but for three years. I kept trusting you, giving you chances, only to end up in jail."
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