Seeing that she wasn’t looking around everywhere, but seemed to be making a fuss over nothing,
Howard became angry, “Keera, let me tell you, if you don’t behaveter, don’t me me for not being
polite to
you!”
No sooner had he spoken than Amy, who had been asleep for most of the trip and had just woken up,
immediately said, “Daddy, don’t hit Mommy!”
Keira’s gaze sharpened in an instant upon hearing this.
And thinking back to how, back at home, Howard would casually grab her hair…
So, this scumbag was also domestically abusing her
sis
clenched tightly.
ard snorted. “I won’t hit her if that’s what you want, but then you need to make sure your mother
listens and behaves herselfter.”
Amy immediately looked at Keira with a nervous expression. “Mommy, if you listen, Daddy won’t hit
you…”
Amy had a pair of pretty eyes, very simr to hers, and there was a sh of timidity and panic in them
when she spoke, which was especially heart-wrenching.
Keira touched her head. “Don’t worry, Amy, no one will ever hit… Mommy again in the future.”
She didn’t want to tell the little child that her mother
might have already passed away…
Howard’s mother just scoffed. “Oh, that sounds so
scary.”
Howard paid her no attention.
There was a bit of a queue, and Howard’s car was stuck
at the entrance.
A rumbling noise came from Amy’s stomach, clearly
ind
unger.
wned, realizing for the first time that in the six hours since they arrived in Oceanion, she dn’t given Amy
anything to eat.
Although she had never raised a child, she understood
that even adults would suffer if they went without food for so long, let alone children.
Keira asked, “Is there anything to eat?”
“I’m hungry too. There’s some in the luggage, just look for it,” said Howard’s mother
Keira nodded and rummaged through to find a few packets of spicy snacks.
Howard’s mother immediately took them and started
sharing with Howard after opening the bag.
Both loved spicy food because of where they came
from.
Keira watched them devour the snacks, rummaged through the bag again, and found only a can of milk
powder and nothing else suitable for a child to eat.
She frowned. “How do you mix the milk powder?”
Howard’
but
her scoffed. “Of course with warm water,
any water in the car!”
ne a little angry. “Then why didn’t you bring er for Amy?”
wasn’t the child’s mother and had no experience in king care of children. She had been rushed into the
car by Howard, but Howard’s mother was Amy’s
grandmother!!
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Yet, Howard’s mother defiantly said, “You’re always the one preparing hot water for the child, so how
should I know? Besides, if a small child goes hungry, they just go hungry… Missing one méal won’t kill
them!”
This response infuriated Keira even more, and she
asked, “When did Amyst eat? Did she have
breakfast?”
This question startled Howard’s mother.
Keira immediately realized something. “Did she not eat? What aboutst night?”
Howard’s mother guiltily stuffed the snacks in her mouth and quickly retorted. “I’m not the child’s
mother. How would I know!”
Kei was shocked.
dn’t eatst night either?!
one immediately looked toward Amy, only to see the child clutching her stomach, trying hard to suck on
her fingers, yet not daring to cry out in hunger.
But her little face was pale, and sweat was beading on her forehead.
That was a symptom of low blood sugar!
Keira immediately said, “She needs to eat something right away. If there’s only baby form in the
car… I’ll go to Horton’s house to get hot water.”
After saying that, she was about to get out of the car.
But the car door clicked as it locked.
Howard turned his head back and said harshly, “What are you making a fuss about? We’re here to
attend Mrs. Horton’s funeral. Bringing the child with you, isn’t that asking for trouble? If the Horton
family drives us out, what do we do then?”
Howard’s mother also said urgently, “Exactly, a child won’t die from skipping a couple of meals! Why do
you have to cause a scene in front of the Horton
residence? We’re only here to attend the funeral out of
we get kicked out because of you, wouldn’t me for nothing?”
cour
eyes were sharp. “Amy has low blood sugar. Is fe less important to you than a funeral?!”
Howard nced at her. “It’s just low blood sugar. She won’t die! If she’s really starving, let her eat some
chips!”
Howard’s mother also conffed “A girl and a hurdan at
that, if she’s gone, she’s gone. It’s just as well. She won’t have topete with Howard’s son for the
inheritance in the future!”
Keira was so angry at these words that she was about to explode.
But she didn’t have the energy to fight with them now. She only nced forward and suddenly shouted,
“A
mouse!”
This word indeed startled Howard’s mother. She nearly jumped out of the car. “Where is it? Open the
door and let me get out!”
Howard was also spooked and unbuckled his seatbelt, subconsciously opening the car door.
Keira immediately pushed the door open, took the
ottle, and got out of the car, striding toward the ay of the Horton house.
was then that Howard realized he had been tricked. He quickly followed after her and grabbed hold of
Keira’s hand. “What are you doing?”
Keira looked at him, “I’m going to get hot water!”
“I told you, no!”
Howard lowered his voice and roared, “Doing this will make the Horton family think we’re insincere! Are
you trying to mess up my opportunity here?!”
Keira said with scorn. “Let go, or else, I’ll start shouting
for help!”
“You…”
Howard was furious, “Keera, don’t force me to get physical with you right here!”
Keira’s gaze grew icy. “You wouldn’t dare!”
Howard stepped forward, grabbing her arm tightly. “What wouldn’t I dare? Do you really think you’re
some wealthy heiress? Keera, take a good look at where we are, okay? Stop deluding yourself. This is
what a real wealthy family looks like. In front of the Horton family,
you?
ount to nothing! You better behave
y
ying that, he started dragging Keira toward the
eira immediately struggled. “Let me go!”
Her feeble body made her feel stifled. This was the most humiliated she had felt since she left the
Olsen
family!
Themotion caught the attention of Tom, who was at the doorway greeting the guests.
Dressed in a ck suit with a white bouquet in the pocket, he strode over. He saw Keira and Howard
pulling at each other and immediately furrowed his brows. “What’s going on?!”
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Keira’s face lit up.
She immediately turned her head!
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