Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 5 A Family

The rest of the Crawford brothers narrowed their eyes when they heard Anthony’s words.

Gilbert loosened his wrists and cracked his knuckles; Edward, an architectural engineer with a fiery temper and tanned skin, scoffed and grabbed a rebar from nowhere.

“We’re law-abiding citizens. How can we openly assault someone in public?” Bryson, the good-natured Captain, said gently. He interjected a nurse nearby and said, “Hello, do you have a gunny sack in the storeroom?”

The nurse stuttered, “Yeah… yeah… we have a polybag and some paper boxes in the pharmacy.” She suggested the paper boxes instead, assuming they wanted to store something.

Bryson smiled and said, “Thank you. A gunny sack will be sufficient.”

The Crawford brothers thought, a sack will be useful to beat up someone.

Meanwhile, Stephen shivered in the cold as he waited outside the VIP wards. He swore in his heart, I’ve been up all night, and it’s almost daylight. Where the hell are the Crawfords?

Richard left earlier because he could not stand the cold any longer. He reminded Stephen to stay put and demonstrate their sincerity before he left.

Spring nights were colder than winter nights. Stephen could feel the biting cold filling his lungs with every breath of the stale air. The long wait had also left him hungry and exhausted. All he wanted to do was return home, take a warm, relaxing shower, and sleep the rest of the day away.

Things became even more unbearable when he considered the cozy environment he could be at. Stephen decided it was pointless to wait any longer after another hour had passed.

to call me once the Crawfords leave…” Before he could continue, he experienced total darkness surrounding him. He

hell! Who are you?” Stephen screamed in agony as his attackers

considered Lilly’s unfortunate situation. Their resentment grew as they remembered Lilly’s body of injuries and how she had cautiously asked if there would

Stephen begged. He was helpless and at his captors’ mercy. “Do you know who I am? I’m the President

his tie. He then motioned for his brothers to stop the assault. Everyone complied with his instructions, and Edward

opponents appeared to have backed down. However, the rebar landed forcefully on his

cries rang out throughout

had to be carried into the hospital. What made matters worse was that he had no idea whom was

man’s bedside. If he were awake, he would notice the lack of sincerity in her eyes. The woman appeared to be a worried wife, but she was secretly distraught over Lilly’s unexpected newfound identity in the

inwardly, how did that bastard become the only beloved daughter of the Crawford

of bankruptcy after incurring numerous debts. Debbie believed that a young and beautiful lady like

drunken stupor that he

the prospect of offending one of the four greatest families. What should I do? I’ll be in trouble if they find out the

the room was completely empty and deathly

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feeling, Lilly? Shall I get you some breakfast?” Gilbert said warmly. When

Crawfords were awokened by the noise and went into the room