At that moment, Johanna suddenly felt a surge of courage.

She nodded firmly, her voice clear and resolute. “I’ll go with you!”

The two quickly packed their things. Archie quietly sneaked into the director’s office and stole 500 dollars. Meanwhile, Johanna went to the kitchen, stole some food, and stuffed it into a backpack

The two youngsters slipped out of the house under the cover of night, scaled the wall, and escaped into an uncertain future. The years of wandering were just as difficult.

At first, the 500 dollars they stole was enough to prevent them from starving, but once the money ran out, it was hard to put food on the table. They occasionally had to starve.

They even had to sleep under bridges, where they were often driven away by other homeless people.

At that time, Johanna and Archie collected discarded mineral water bottles for a week They rummaged through trash cans without care for cleanliness because those bottles could be exchanged for money. Once they had filled a large sack, they would sell it for a few dollars, which was enough to buy them some food. Countless days and nights passed like this. Life was harsh but also sweet.

Compared to the orphanage, Johanna preferred those years of wandering because of the sweet taste of freedom. But good times didn’t last.

Johanna, and their provocations grew more and more excessive. To protect her, Archie fought with the thugs. In the end, he dragged his injured body

the thugs had his leg broken by Archie. They wouldn’t let it

The two

long and left the city, traveling from place

filled with skyscrapers, the two youngsters who had never seen the world were deeply

surroundings were dim.

fixed on the bustling scene in the distance as he said, “We won’t live like this forever. Johanna, trust me. I’ll keep climbing upward, no matter what it takes! I don’t want to just survive like some helpless

to stand in the clouds and watch others struggle in vain! I want money, I want power, and I want everyone to

a connection that brought him into the Russell family as one of the lowest–ranking subordinates. His ambition was soaring, but

of seemed too

take a different path. He set his sights on Imogen, the daughter of the Russell family, even though

He succeeded.

fall into the water and appeared just in time to rescue her. Later, he repeatedly approached

had all come back

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