Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 36 Beg Me, Crawfords

Winona finally calmed down after venting her frustrations.

It was dark out by then and yet, no one had even contacted her, leaving her restless.

“I should go home! I… I’ll beg her. I’ll do anything for Hannah.”

Winona, after all, was still afraid of being driven away.

The elderly woman, Helen Jones, glared at her. “Why should you be the one to beg?! You’ve always been too kind. That’s why everyone picks on you!”

She pulled out her phone and finally contacted a servant from the Crawford manor after dallying around and inquiring about Hannah’s fit earlier in the day.

Hannah’s grandmother said as a matter of factly, “Look! Hannah’s crying because you aren’t there with her! Don’t worry, they won’t be able to handle her! You should wait for them to come and beg you!”

Winona hesitated. “That’s impossible…”

The elder folded her arms. “What is? What child can be away from their mother? You’ve never left Hannah’s side ever since she was born. She’s definitely going to cause trouble at bedtime tonight.”

They had no idea that even Winona cannot coax her daughter when she acted up.

Even the mother had a hard time. What more the Crawfords?

“Be good. Listen to me. Do you think they don’t know where you are?

Winona couldn’t make up her mind, but Helen had a point.

It was true that no one could handle Hannah whenever she cried. The Crawfords wouldn’t possibly allow her to cause a fuss at night, would they?

Even if she managed to fall asleep, what would happen the next day?

Hannah was also incredibly grumpy in the morning. Even the slightest disagreement would have her smashing everything in sight. No one but her knew how to coax the child.

Zachary was also there.

Zachary seemed easier to handle compared to Hannah at first glance, but he was the worst of the two. He loved to play games. Whoever tried to lecture him about it would get a phone angrily thrown at them. He was as stubborn as a mule.

Winona felt relieved after thinking about it.

She decided to take a gamble. Watch and see. They’ll see that they can’t do without me. They can’t make me divorce Liam.

**

Without her mother by her side, Hannah did get teary-eyed that night.

She, however, learned not to fuss after the incident with the unfillable bucket.

Margaret felt sorry for her. “Sleep, Little Miss! Tomorrow will be a better day.”

at her quilt with

don’t want you!”

“Little Miss…”

pillow and threw it

Margaret! I

She haphazardly swept everything off the table with a

to leave. “Ring the bell if you need

outside with Lilly by her side dressed in

“She’s throwing

doing much better. Please don’t be angry with her. She’s just a

Bettany hummed.

she was a child that she had

how to be a sensible person when she reached

Impossible.

her rabbit toy and knocked

started with a childish voice. “Hannah, are you scared to sleep

whispered, “There are ghosts at night! Aren’t you scared? Can I stay with

at the younger girl as

was definitely saying that

don’t want you here! Get out!”

Lilly blinked innocently.

was telling the truth! There

face hadn’t been enough, she opened the door once more to smash a

coldly ushered, “Come, Lilly.

stank of a

but to return to her room with her rabbit toy in hand.

Bettany nodded. “Good night.”

good girl… One worried others with her unruliness

the other when they were both precious to her? That sentiment fueled her hope to

“Was I too strict

then stood on her toes

Granny. Everything

were an

couldn’t help but laugh as her turbulent emotions

**

Back in Lilly’s room.

you about spells. You know spells, don’t you? The kind where you can throw out a

“I’m a kid, master. You

being

was three, nearly four, and already knew

quirked up upon noticing her skepticism. “You don’t believe me… Well, awakening one’s third eye is one thing. There

and can only rely on charms for fire. It’s only natural that you don’t