ine, who had suffered a brutal beating, found herself overwhelmed by hunger at that moment.


    She hadn’t even managed to take a single bite of the lunch that Charlie had prepared for her at noon before the police arrested her.


    After the chaotic afternoon,bined with the shock and the physical ordeal she had experienced, ine was now acutely aware of her hunger, feeling weak from the exertion.


    With great caution, she crawled over to the bag of food and grabbed a lunch box from the stic basket. She intended to find a quiet corner to eat alone when Gena’s voice suddenly cut through the air, “ine, what do you think you’re doing?”


    ine responded hurriedly, “Big… big sister, I’m just going to eat…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Eat?” Gena eximed. “You’re an ungrateful person who doesn’t even respect your own mother-inw, and you still think you deserve to eat?”


    “I…I…” ine’s voice faltered, choked with emotion, leaving her at a loss for words.


    Gena was clearly dissatisfied and continued to scold her, “What do you mean, ‘I’? Come here!”


    With a slight nod and her head bowed, ine approached Gena, asking softly, “Big sister, how can I help you?”


    Without hesitation, Gena snatched the lunch box from ine’s hands and coldly dered, “You’re not worthy of this food! Just go away!”


    Upon hearing this, ine cried out, “Big sister, I only had a small meal early this morning! I’m so hungry I feel like I might faint. Please, have mercy and let me eat something…”


    Gena smirked and replied, “You live in a vi at Thompson First. Don’t you think this food is too pitiful for someone like you?”


    Desperate, ine continued to plead, “Big sister, I’m truly starving. Are you really going to let me starve to death?”


    Gena responded coldly, “Don’t worry. You won’t die from missing a couple of meals.”


    ine begged, “But I’m really hungry right now…”


    Gena shot back with disdain, “Are you going to keep spouting nonsense? Listen carefully: go away and leave me alone. Do you think I won’t beat you senseless if you say another word?”


    Seeing the fierce look on Gena’s face, ine trembled with fear, tears of frustration streaming down her cheeks.


    Fearing another beating, ine retreated to a corner where she could only watch as Gena slowly savored her meal, taking spoonful after spoonful.<fn7561> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? Find★Novel</fn7561>


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    Meanwhile, Charlie was busy preparing dinner at the vi at Thompson First.


    ire and Loreen arrived home together. As soon as they entered, Loreen rushed into the kitchen, eximing, “Oh, since I’m causing you all so much trouble by staying here, let me help out more with the housework!”


    After saying this, she stepped into the kitchen and asked Charlie shyly, “Is there anything I can assist you with?”


    Charlie replied, “I don’t need any help. Why don’t you go watch television with ire instead?”


    “But I don’t want to watch TV!” Loreen insisted shyly. “I just want to help you. I’m okay with doing any simple chore!”


    Recognizing Loreen’s intentions, Charlie quickly responded, “That’s really not necessary. I’m used to making dinner by myself. You can just wait outside for the meal to be served.”


    As they chatted, ire entered the kitchen and asked, “Charlie, have you seen my mother?”