Chapter 229: Omari’s Past (Part One)

On February 23, 2014, nearing the end of the year, a cold front blew in from the northwest and made its way through the flat plains. Akloit had been experiencing light rain for half a month straight with daytime temperatures only reaching three degrees Celsius.

A bright black Porsche Cayenne drove through the rain and stopped in front of an old residential building located in an alleyway that had been around for many years. The surrounding area was filled with low- rise buildings.

The alleyway was so narrow that once the car entered it, it took up the entire space. The tires rolled over cobblestones and black sewage water mixed with rainwater jumped out and flowed into a drain along with gravity.

The air was filled with a foul smell of groundwater that resembled rotting dead mice or stinky eggs.

Sitting inside her luxury car, Laurel wrinkled her nose in disgust and covered it with her handkerchief before taking out limited edition Chanel perfume from her purse to spray herself. She said disdainfully, “Can people even live here? I’ve seen pig farms more upscale than this! I can’t believe there are still such backward places like this in Akloit; they’re really holding back city development.”

The middle-aged man driving looked to be around forty years old. He wore a black suit paired with matching trousers and his hair was neatly combed despite his ruggedly handsome face showing signs of aging. It was clear he must have been quite handsome when he was younger.

“Laurel, watch your words,” he warned sternly. “What do you mean by saying people can’t live here?”

This was Akloit’s slum area which may only occupy one-tenth of Akloit’s land but houses forty percent of its population.

The small shabby houses were packed tightly together like sardines; each small window represented one household where families lived cramped lives like hardworking ants struggling to make ends meet. Most residents were migrant workers who came from remote mountainous areas to work at nearby factories or ports selling their labor for survival.

Laurel sneered as she spoke; she wasn’t even being harsh enough on these homes which couldn’t compare to even doghouses prepared for her beloved pets.

dirty uneducated low-class people lived

tightly wondering why on earth her husband chose such a woman born

artistry, flower arrangement, tea ceremonies

sudden death of that woman, her husband would never have brought their illegitimate child back into their lives. And to think that the boy was already sixteen years old! Her

he had cheated on her in just their second year of marriage. And with a woman who wasn’t even as good as she

small courtyard that was dilapidated and run-down, made up of the earliest tile-roofed houses covered

together sharing one faucet and

home to cook. A fat middle-aged woman crouched down before

smoke billowed out from the stove as she squatted down before it blowing fiercely

yellow floral cotton-padded jacket paired with black

face even though she didn’t know what brand of car it was but could tell by looking at it that it must

everyone living around here,

saw someone get out of such an expensive car right outside

same age as herself but much slimmer and more delicate-looking than she did, like someone still

embroidered handbag along with curly hair adorned by lustrous pearl earrings, she was exquisite and noble. Beside her stood an elegant man dressed smartly in his suit

me… Is Angel

Angel? The sickly lady?

the man in front of her, her greedy eyes fixed on him. He was obviously a big shot, and he was so handsome! The woman next to him was even

are you guys? What do you want with my mom?” A hoarse voice suddenly sounded from behind them. It belonged to a teenage boy who seemed to be going through puberty – his voice was somewhere between mature and awkward, leaving a

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