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“Hah?” Archie let out a sneer, cutting off Vella’s wish list. “What kind of dream are you living in?”

He gave Vella a once–over, full of disdain. “Who are you calling ‘sis? Dear sister isn’t yours—she’s my sister”

In front of the imposing Archie, Yella shrank back a little but still tried to argue, “What nonsense! She grew up in our house, of course she’s my sister”

It was the first time in years that Yella had called Nyx “sis” Before this, he had always called Nyx by her name, never treating her as family. But now that he needed something, he suddenly started acting like a good brother.

His home had been flooded, and he had been living in a temporary shelter ever since. While there was food and water, life was still tough.

The basic supplies weren’t enough to keep him full. If he wanted to eat more, he had to work for it. He didn’t want to work, as work was just too exhausting.

Nyx lived in such a nice place–surely, she had enough room for one more. He wasn’t even asking to move in, just for some food and drink. So Yella thought his request was reasonable.

With no shame whatsoever, Yella insisted, “No matter what, you ate our family’s food for years. I’m just asking for a little something to cat–is that really too much?”

He could feel Erik and Theon staring at him like he was already a dead man, and his legs trembled uncontrollably in fear.

He thought, ‘It’s okay. These two men dote on Nyx. As long as she is willing, everything could be negotiated!

Yella thus comforted himself, mustering up some courage and pinning his hopes on Nyx. He looked at her expectantly, only to see that her expression was ice–cold.

Nyx

had never seen Yella in such a miserable state.

In just a short time, he had turned paler and thinner, his unkempt hair sticking to his face in greasy clumps as if it hadn’t been washed in ages. His clothes were covered in stains, completely devoid of his former arrogance.

He looked pitiful–but Nyx thought he wasn’t worthy of pity.

Nyx withdrew her gaze and spoke indifferently, “I’ve more than paid for all the meals I’ve had at your house with my wages over the years. But the bullying I endured from your family? I don’t think I’ve returned that yet. Want me to do the math for you?

“That guy Fabian came looking for trouble with me before. I heard you had something to do with that?”

She hadn’t even gone after him, yet he had the nerve to show up on his own.

Yella hadn’t expected her to know everything. Panic instantly set in.

He watched in horror as Nyx’s two mates clenched their fists. Their knuckles cracked ominously as they stepped toward

him.

“No!” Yella shook his head frantically, stumbling backward. His legs gave out, and he tripped over himself, rolling on the ground as he scrambled away. “It wasn’t me.”

Only now did Yella realize how foolish he had been. The world outside was in chaos. If he died here, no one would even know it.

“I don’t want anything anymore. Just don’t kill me,” He shouted desperately, trying to attract the attention of anyone nearby

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and stop these

surroundings were deathly silent. No one dared to come forward. Even those watching from

He turned and ran as fast as he could, as

thunder echoed across the

had been a month and a half since the last major storm. Though it had been drizzling on and off, the floodwaters had yet to fully recede–and now, the heavens seemed to

them from going after Yella.

“You should stay put for now too.

now, his boat could capsize at any moment, and

but had no choice but to stay. He prayed that this was just a passing storm and that

rain was still pouring down hard. The water level kept rising, completely cutting

night. He watched as the floodwaters not only rose back to their previous peak but even threatened to go higher.

next morning, he sat at the breakfast table with massive dark circles under

house might be flooded,” he

was unlikely their supplies would

deeply worried about his

Archie. Before the floodwaters could rise any further, they had made the decisive choice to abandon their home and evacuate

temporary shelter, they had been searching for any

evening at the latest. But today, he hadn’t returned–and

still haven’t found your son?” A neighbor lady approached

the same level financially, but as Bruce’s business grew, their envy turned

that the Cook family was doing much better than them, which only deepened

she couldn’t help but feel a secret sense

thought, ‘Finally, it is the Cook family’s turn to

maintained a concerned façade. “He’s been missing all night? The rescue teams seem to have halted for now. What will you do?”

frowned, “Maybe he’s still at a friend’s place.”

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tongue and shook her head. “That little girl is truly shameless, like an enchantress. Not only did she seduce two foreign men, but ever since your son met her, he’s

my god–daughter,” Layla interrupted. “Archie considers her a friend and enjoys spending time with her. There’s no

guard by the blunt remark,

loudly, “Mixing with a woman like that–what good can come of it? He’s practically ruining

child. The neighbor lady was curious to see how

with Bruce to ask the rescue team about the

rain made search efforts extremely difficult. The waters outside were fast–flowing, and they had to wait for the

them. This time, the

at Nyx’s place

submerged half of

been flooded wanted to seek shelter in others‘ houses, but no one was willing to take

souls wouldn’t dare show compassion in such an environment–it would be a death

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