Joanne’s shrill cries rang in the house again.

Marcus found it lame and dusted his hands with a clap. He pulled William’s wallet out of the latter’s pocket and left.

If there was no meal at home, he would go eat at a restaurant!

After Marcus left, Joanne sat on the floor in a daze for a very long time with despair brimming in her eyes.

William groaned and moaned as he struggled to get off the floor and then limped into the study. He felt in his pocket—luckily, Marcus only wanted money and had not taken his phone. There was not much money left in his wallet, and on his phone were the last of his savings.

Joanne’s aggrieved cries could be heard from the living room.

William sighed and dialed a number. It rang for a long time without being picked up. Just as he was about to hang up, a sinister voice said, “Mr. Jenner?”

“Hah, you remember me?” William could hear the mockery in the words but he did not have time for that, so he asked directly, “Phil Nelson, when are you taking Marcus away?”

“Well, I’m still waiting for Mr. Yale’s instructions.”

Hamerton

Phil cackled. “Your daughter’s warming Mr. Yale’s bed anyway. What’s there

“You…”

choked

of this bad luck right now!

other end, but William felt goosebumps in that short moment of silence. He could even feel the chilliness in Phil’s

you?” Phil said slowly. “I’m afraid no one can help

“I know, but…”

days. I’ll ask Marcus to get back, but you’ve got to work well with him to

Media’s new film was in production, and every

Since she did not have to take

afternoon autumn sun was warm, and it felt like a long time since she had enjoyed

sat on the swing, swinging gently in the front yard, the motion

a daze before she saw that it was Linda calling her and answered it. Right away,

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