Was Hannah going to detest Rory too? Was she going to doubt him and give up on him?He told himself that he wouldn't be sad. After all, he was already used to this. These adults wouldn't pay him any attention, and nor would they care about his intentions. They would only believe in Heather and regard him as a natural-born criminal. They avoided him at all costs. It seemed like he wasn't worthy of any kindness. At this point, the candy in his mouth tasted bitter and sour. This must be a prank from Hannah to punish a disobedient kid like him. She gave him a sour candy, only for him to realize it was bitter beneath the sugar coating. With his head hung low, Rory desperately tried to widen his eyes. His effort was in vain as his tears fell uncontrollably. When his tears splattered on the colorful candy wrapping, colorful rays of light were reflected. His eyes dimmed in contrast. Just then, he felt something soft and cool against his ears. He glanced up and realized Han
Could he? Rory's eyes lit up with disbelief. He wasn't sure whether he was hallucinating because he had been anticipating this for so long. His eyes were glued to Hannah. His lips twitched, yet he couldn't bring himself to speak. He stared at her as his eyes began to redden. "Rory, you don't like being with them either, don't you?"Hannah lifted a brow, waiting for his response earnestly. She continued gently, "I hope you can lead a happy life. If you're willing to believe in me, come with me, alright?"Rory's whole body shook with elation as his gaze was fixated on her palm. "I…"He opened his mouth, only for his tears to blur his vision. He could feel a lump welling up in his throat. Tears streamed down his cheeks, but he wiped them off violently. This wasn't a dream. Did he really have the opportunity to leave that terrible place and start anew? Could he be like the other kids who were able to live happily?Rory lifted his hand as if he were reaching out to a swe
Once they got back, Misty wouldn't go easy on him. She would teach Rory a lesson, and make it very clear to him that his fate was in her hands. After all, she could've just informed the netizens during her next livestream that he had already opened up to her. Then, she would get herself another obedient puppet to clear her name, and earn her more fans. Rory looked horrified. Since he was still young, he was clueless. Yet, he was aware that some people visited their welfare center to find themselves children available for adoption.Indeed, it was compulsory for them to go through a set of procedures. Children weren't allowed to just be brought away right on the spot. He didn't dare to wish that Hannah would adopt him. It was too much for him to even hope that he could become part of her family. However, he was devastated by the fact that he couldn't even escape from that place. His face paled as he gritted his teeth, horror filling his expression. Misty's grin widened upon
Misty's expression turned sullen. There was no way that she would let Hannah have her way. Since she was so eager to bring Rory with her, Misty would do anything to prevent her from doing so. She would make him stay. The more Hannah wanted to treat him well and protect him, the more Misty itched to make him learn his lesson. Hannah's gaze became cold when she picked up the malice in Misty's eyes. "Try me, then."She stood up straight. With a stern expression, she held Rory's hand as she stated firmly, "He will come with me today."Judging from Heather's attitude, she could tell how Londyn Welfare Center treated the other children. If she failed to bring Rory with her, he would face severe punishment. The last thing she would do was to send a child back to his abyss of hopelessness Her gaze turned frigid as the thought of beating up Heather and Misty crossed her mind again. If she hurt them, they would probably give in. "Given your experience in fighting, of course, we
Naomi burst into a fit of laughter ruthlessly. Even Nina and Kaden stifled a laugh. "Hahaha!" Naomi was still laughing as she remarked boldly, "Rory referred to Hannah by her name, but he called you Uncle Darren instead!"Didn't that imply Darren was way older than Hannah? Her howling made Darren shoot a scathing glare at her. She had always respected him. When she met his eyes, she instinctively ceased her laughter, but a loud snort was heard shortly after. It was already hard for Nina and Kaden to hold back their laughter, and Naomi's snort made it worse for them. They burst into laughter right away, their shoulders trembling in elation. The entire residence was filled with delightful laughter. Hannah smiled as she glanced over at Darren. As she approached him, he could sense her scent wafting through his nose. Her clear eyes seemed particularly adorable as she tilted her head to the side and glanced at him. With a mischievous look in her eyes, she whispered in his ear
"But I wanted to let everyone try."Rory glanced at her timidly as he whispered, "Hannah, was I wrong?""You're not."It was tough for Hannah to bring herself to rebuke him when she met his eyes. She flashed a gentle smile at him as she carefully chose her words. As she kept her emotions in check, she continued, "If we want to try it, we'll have Mrs. Tate make us another serving. This is for you, so you can finish it on your own, alright?"He blinked and finally nodded obediently. "Alright."Hannah heaved a sigh of relief when he finally began to devour his food. She just couldn't bear the fact that he was constantly aware of his surroundings, and desperately tried to please them when he was just a child. He was at an age where he was supposed to live well, not ponder how to please adults. "Hannah, don't be hasty," Darren said warmly, sensing her change in emotions. He patted her hand lightly underneath the table as he continued, "Take it slow. He'll have to get used t
Rory was too young to be able to shield away his emotions. Little did he know the fear was evident on his face. He forced a smile, but he looked miserable. In a quivering voice, he asked, "Hannah, are… are you going to send me back?"His whole body shook with terror when he recalled the director of Londyn Welfare Center, who was always angry and aggressive, and Heather, who would beat him ruthlessly with a stick. And… there was no way that he could forget the gruesome scene he saw in the dark room. Tears were pooling up in his eyes, yet he was trying to hold them back in defiance. Even though he might be sent back to the welfare center, he wouldn't breathe a word of it. There were a lot of bad guys, and they were terrifying. They wouldn't spare Hannah if she found out about them. Hannah was an angel. Rory wouldn't let them take her away. He clenched his jaw, hanging his head low. Though he seemed indignant, it was truly heartbreaking to see him this way. As a result, H
Connor's appearance instantly became unpleasant.He grew up in a hostile environment. He learned to survive by killing others. The only thing that he couldn't tolerate was his own failure.Unfortunately, he had consecutively lost to this couple.If Hannah had gained an advantage at the banquet last time, it was because of her tricks and that he was too careless.However, Darren's victory was absolute.Connor hadn't experienced such setbacks for a long time, and it weighed heavily on his mind."Mr. Winchester, you are arrogant and conceited," he said coldly while narrowing his eyes. There was a sinister look on his face.As a smirk appeared on the corner of his mouth, he continued in a voice that made people uncomfortable, "You just took a child from my orphanage. Are you denying that now? Are you not afraid that I will look into the matter?"He sneered and casually tapped his fingers on the table."It's just a little bastard. I don't really care if he's lost."His tone was ca