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
Despite all the hardships he had endured, Rory maintained his innocence as a child.He would respond with unwavering trust in the people who showed him kindness.Hannah had just promised to keep him, but now she was sending him back to the welfare center. It hurt him deeply.Rory didn't voice it out, but Hannah couldn't pretend not to know.Londyn Welfare Center was not a good place.However, if she didn't send him back, she didn't know when Connor would appear and hurt him. Connor was like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, waiting for its chance to strike and deliver a fatal blow.It felt like a heavy stone pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.But Hannah remained silent."Do you want to take Rory back?"At that moment, a warm hand grabbed hers as a cold and solemn voice spoke.Turning to look over, she saw Darren's unchanged expression. His dark eyes were staring coldly at the phone on the table without any signs of panic.It was as if victory
Connor was so excited that he almost trembled.He couldn't wait for the couple to nod in agreement.Connor found that he would rather see the moment they would send Rory back to the welfare center than see them beg him.He could hardly contain his emotions and said in a trembling voice, "Do you know where the Londyn Welfare Center is? I should send the address to you immediately. The center is open at all times. You just have to let the driver send Rory there.""Shut up."Hannah narrowed her eyes, a hint of impatience could be seen in them.Her voice was cold as she said in an elegant yet condescending manner, "You have no right to make the decision."Connor stiffened, and a flash of anger surged in his eyes.How dare she be so arrogant?It didn't matter to Connor. He thought she was just putting up a front.He would crush her soon.It wouldn't be long before she collapsed."You can dream on if you want Hannah and me to beg you."Darren couldn't help but smirk a little. It
As though calling his name wasn't enough, Hannah poked Darren's forearm with her finger as well.Through the thin shirt, the gentle touch felt particularly vivid.After returning home, Hannah changed into her home clothes, her long hair naturally falling over her back.Under the warm light, her skin gleamed. Her slight smile and watery eyes staring at him made him feel all giddy inside.Darren's back stiffened for a moment. His eyes showed a hint of helplessness as he turned to her."Hannah, if you have any questions, you can ask me directly."Grabbing her mischievous hand, he sighed silently. He held her hand in his and said in a warm voice, "I have nothing to hide from you."As he thought about the past, a pool of darkness seemed to surge in his dark eyes.He didn't know what Hannah's reaction would be if she knew about his past.The paranoid and blood-soaked Darren was avoided by everyone.Would she find him terrifying? Would she reject him and distance herself from him?