Chapter 9

As soon as Allison walked into the living room, she was stopped by Christopher who was sitting on the sofa.

Allison bowed apologetically. “Mr. Flanagan, I’m really sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. Can you please not kick me out?”

Christopher waved his hand, signaling her to sit down on the sofa. His tone wasn’t as sharp as Leah’s, “Allison, you’re like a daughter to me, and this place is your home. It’s not your fault today.”

“Thank you, Mr. Flanagan.”

A smile appeared on Allison’s face at the thought of not being kicked out. Then she heard Christopher ask, “How’s your mom doing lately?”

“She’s been recovering quite well. The doctors said her condition has been good recently.” She paused, not mentioning her mother’s need for a kidney transplant.

Christopher was a close friend of her late father, Joshua, and had been looking after her and her mother since Joshua’s death. She didn’t want to burden him with the knowledge of Leah and her daughter’s actions towards them.

Upon hearing this, Christopher nodded, handing her a bank card, “That’s good to hear, take this money for now. I’ll visit her in a few days.”

“Dad!” Penelope cried out from the side, trying to stop him.

instead, he was giving her money. However, Christopher seemed

If there’s nothing else, I should head to the hospital now.”

gone, Penelope complained, “Dad, Allison has

subtext was, why are you still keeping

speak, but Christopher cut her off, “Allison’s father died because of me. Her mother is severely ill, how can I possibly kick her out? This topic is off–limits from now

a warning look, “Penelope is still naive, but are you too? Don’t you know how Joshua

watching Christopher go

her father, Penelope directed all her resentment

now is to prepare for your engagement with Lucian. Can you act more mature and stop worrying about the maid?”

about her plan to use Allison as a stand–in. If Leah found out she wasn’t a

engagement was settled, she would make sure to kick Allison

Allison kept busy between school and the hospital. She tried to avoid the Flanagan

was held at the biggest and most luxurious hotel in Northfield, with all the guests being local celebrities.

this moment, Christopher and Leah were frantic

and had an allergic reaction to alcohol. She was

bed!

was about to

important day for the Flanagan family, and they couldn’t afford any

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