Chapter 457 The Falls of the Reeds
<b>That </b><b>made </b>Jonathan feel even more suffocated
Ste said. “Our blood bond, her role as my birth mother–those were things you all gave up on. Words spoken are like spit. What. Mr. Jonathan, do you want to lick it <b>back </b>up from the ground? Can you even <b>lick </b>it <b>back</b>?”
Obviously not.
Jonathan was stunned.
So I really can’t take it back… then what?
Before he could say anything else, Ste turned and walked toward <b>Abraham</b>.
The man reached out with his broad palm, and Ste ced her hand in his
At that moment, Abraham wrapped his hand around hers. It was such a simple gesture.
But even that was enough for Jonathan to see just how much Abraham cherished her.
She really is a treasure in Abrahaur’s band…
So, someone the Reed family had once dismissed like dirt is now <b>a </b>treasure in the Luke family!
But what made Ste so special?
Why would the Luke family treat her like gold? The famous Mr. Abraham of Falvaria….
How could he have spoiled her this much?
Lately, his suppression of the Reed family had been ruthless, with zero bottom line.
By the time Jonathan came to his senses, Ste had already walked away. He wanted to chase after her, but she <b>was </b>nowhere in sight.
Argh
Furious, Jonathan pped himself across the face–twice.
Thinking about how heartless Ste had been, and how cold she’d acted <b>toward </b>the Reed family….
He felt like he was going insane.
And now? What am I supposed to do with the mess the Reed family had be? Is this really going to be the end of it?
No matter what I tried these days, nothing worked.
Those who used to be close allies of the <b>Reed </b>family now hung up the phone the second they saw my name pop up.
The Reed family had became nothing more than a rat in the street, everyone avoided us like the gue.
Jonathan stood there in a fury for a long time, still wanting to find Ste, but she was gone.
Someone bumped into him as they <b>passed </b>by, knocking him to the ground. With nowhere to vent his rage. he exploded at once, screaming at the person. “Are you blind? Watch where you’re going! If you’re blind, dig your damn eyes out. What use are <b>they</b><b>?</b>”
Only then did he <b>realize</b>–it was a child who had bumped into him.
The kid’s parents were not having it. They beat him up on the spot.
Whale throwing punches, they shouted, “What kind of person are you? Talking to a <b>child </b>like that?”
Chapter 457 The Falls of the Reeds
ith fists and The fire in Jonathan that hadn’t yet been fully unleashed was now met with fists andpletely extinguished.
In the end, he didn’t even know how he dragged his battered body back to the Reed mansion.
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Because sries <b>hadn’t </b>been paid, two maids had already quit after being angered by Lillian. Even the butler had left.
The only one left was Lily in the kitchen, who was still hanging on in hopes of eventually getting paid.
But even she didn’t bother putting on a good attitude for Jonathan or <b>Lillian</b>.
After all, nothing pissed off a worker more than dyed wages.
When Lily saw hime <b>back </b>all bruised and battered, she didn’t ask a single question. She just turned her face away coldly.
Her attitude couldn’t have been more cold.
Seeing even the cook daring to throw shade at him, Jonathan was furing. “Get out! If you’re gonna work, do it properly. If not, then leave! Who do you think you’re showing that face to?”
This kind of humiliation–I’d never experienced anything like it back when the Reed family was thriving
Now look at the mess they were i
Lily snorted coldly and said, “Once I get paid, I’m out.”
What, he thought this ce was worth staying in?
Back then, they didn’t treat me like a human being even when sries were paid. And now they aren’t even paying, yet still acting like they are in charge?
Jonathan’s head throbbed with <b>rage</b><b>. </b>
He snorted back at her and stormed upstairs.
As he disappeared up the stairs, Lily spar in his direction and muttered, “<b>What </b>the hell. Nowadays even the ones who owe wages think they’re in the right.”
Jonathan went upstairs
He heard noiseing from Lillian’s room..
“You’re my aunt! If you won’t help me, who will? If I hadn’t helped you get into thepany, would you be living sofortably now! I’m telling you, you have to go find my dad and get that medical bill paid!”
Her tone was anxious as she shouted into the phone.
Whatever they’d <b>talked </b>about before, it <b>was </b>clear that things had taken a turn.
That single “my dad” made it very clear to Jonathan who she was talking to
His face darkened immediately.
He limped toward Lillian’s room.
Standing at the doorway, he saw her sitting at her vanity, phone in hand, back facing the doorpletely unaware that he
was there.
Jonathan radiated hostility.