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    When Alec thought about it now, regret gnawed at him. His treatment of Brenna seemed downright cruel in hindsight.


    “Looking back, what could I really expect from a child of ten? Whenever she failed to deliver designs up to my standards, I’d starve her. She handled all the chores, too, and if she slipped up, I’d hit her.”


    L’s eyebrows shot up, her tone sharp. “That’s cruel, Alec. Adopted or not, a child deserves better. Besides, she earned money for you.”


    Alec nodded. “You’re right. Looking back now, I realize I went too far. That’s why I think we should run after we scammed her out of all that money today. You and Seth, you’re bold—aren’t you worried she’ll track you down and beat you up for this?”


    A sigh slipped from his mouth. A part of him still believed he hadn’t gotten enough money from Brenna.


    He continued, “These days, she lives in luxury, pampered like royalty. Meanwhile, I’m out on the streets, driving a cab, working twelve-hour shifts, barely scraping by.”


    A flicker of outrage crossed L’s face. “The Harper family is filthy rich, yet here you are, struggling. After all the years you spent raising Brenna, how could she not offer you some money? The kind of cash she spends carelessly could set our family up for life.” Her gaze shifted to Alec, her eyes narrowing with conviction. “Honestly, it seemed like she was ready to forgive you today. Why don’t you try asking her for more money?”


    Alec let out a derisiveugh. “What’s the point? My own flesh and blood refuse to lend me a hand. Why would Brenna, an adopted child, have any pity left for me? Asking her for money would be pointless. Just wait—she’ll soone to me, demanding that I return the money we just took.”


    Back at his apartment, Alec’s anger grew. Memories of his son and daughter living in sprawling mansions and cruising in luxury cars shed through his mind. Meanwhile, he struggled to scrape together enough for even the simplestforts.


    He felt like aplete failure.


    Each time he thought about this, bitterness seeped deeper within him. He had lost all motivation to continue his work.


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    “We need a new n. Isabe didn’t just reject mest time; she threw me out like I was nothing. What should we try next? We can’t keep going like this. There has to be a way to get some money from them,” Alec said.


    “I’ll consult my mother in the morning,” L replied. She had sessfully seduced Alec because she was beautiful, knew how to tter men, and had a mother who was good at scheming.


    A quick nce at the clock told Alec it was only five in the afternoon. “Why wait until tomorrow? You can consult her now. Your mother is alwaysing up with great ideas. The sooner we act, the sooner our situation improves.”


    L pursed her lips in agreement. “You’re right. Your children are all wealthy, yet none care about your well-being. That can’t be right.” Without changing her clothes, L stood and called for her son. “Let’s head to your grandmother’s house.”


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