Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Chapter 30

Bullying her brought no repercussions, as she wouldn’t report to a soul.

Even if she did, it would be pointless. The bad kid had been dumped at the orphanage as a baby, raised by the staff through every messy diaper and tantrum, and they had a soft spot for him.

Every kid there longed for adoption, seeing prospective parents as saviors come to rescue

them.

But saviors were few and far between.

Once, a couple came to adopt and picked the pretty and sweet Leanne from a photograph. They were gentle and kind, their touch warm when they held her hand.

Leanne thought she was about to be saved.

But after spending a day at the orphanage, they fancied another girl, bubbly, and sweet-talking, and took her home instead.

Shy kids rarely won over adults.

Leanne stayed in the orphanage until she was 12.

A journalist once interviewed her and published her parents’ heroic sacrifice. People praised her father’s bravery and argued that the Richardson family owed him and should adopt his orphaned daughter. The Richardson family was pushed into the spotlight.

But for a family as powerful as the Richardson family, such small public opinion barely caused a ripple. In those days before the internet’s dominance, the Richardson family could bury any scandal effortlessly with its influence.

Leanne ended up with the Richardson family all because of Mary-Curtis’ grandmother’s

insistence.

to his mother’s wishes, while Jennifer had no desire to take Leanne in from the start. But bound by Mary’s insistence, she complied,

or didn’t know how to charm the elders. Jennifer found her too squishy, only providing for her education and basic needs but little else.

in the servants’ quarters, but the maid, Sarah, brought her up, bought her clothes, and cut her hair when it grew too long. Sarah was kind but lacked a sense of style, often leaving Leanne looking rather drab,

“Who

called her “Bowl Head.” Leanne had no fondness

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she was never truly part of their world, never treated like a true lady of the estate.

same roof but lived in separate

with a legion of fans, free to live

in contrast, strained every sinew only

with their wealthy backgrounds and doting parents, could stir things up and have someone fix it for them, never understanding Leanne’s struggles.

complained, “I already apologized.”

her, walking

done asking!” Selina called out stubbornly, “Why did you marry Curtis anyway? He doesn’t love

break stride as she said, “Gossip won’t heal your wounds.

day, ElitePinnacle was in a tense

employee, backs were stiff, fearing the slightest mistake that might trigger the

than bitter aloes, a few words from him

accidentally misprinted a figure, Curtis didn’t explode but said with a poker face, “Missing a zero isn’t the end of

office, Flora lamented to Caleb, “Don’t you think the boss has been more unpredictable

a cautionary glance.