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.

wishes, while Jennifer had no desire to take Leanne in from the start. But bound by

to charm the elders. Jennifer found her too squishy, only providing

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

tease her, “Who did your

mockingly called her “Bowl Head.” Leanne had no fondness for them, either. In

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was never truly part of their world, never treated like

Curtis grew under the same roof but lived in

boy, doted on and adored, with a legion of fans, free

in contrast, strained every sinew only

things up and have someone fix it for them, never understanding Leanne’s

being petty,” Selina complained, “I

ignored her, walking

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

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

was in a

stiff, fearing the slightest mistake that might trigger the boss’ sour

a few words from him could send someone

a poker face, “Missing a zero isn’t the end of the world. We can move it from your next paycheck. How does that sound?”

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

cautionary glance. “Secretary Flora…”