To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 271

Chapter 271 Come Up With Solutions

Alec seemed to have recognized Joey too. Although he never interacted with Joey, he had helped Jenny investigate his stepmother, and he learned a thing or two about the boy in the process. He interjected to break the tension between the two, “Jenny, let’s not get too riled up. Sit down and talk it out with him.” Then, he called a waiter over to get them a quiet dining room.

Joey was reluctant to follow them but had no choice because Jenny was staring at him. They took their seats in the room, and Alec ordered some food. After that, he turned to Joey. “Tell us now. Why did you drop out?”

Feeling their eyes on him, he sighed and told them his story. After his stepmother was sent to jail, his dad, who had grown increasingly displeased with him, put all the blame on him. Not long after, his dad stopped paying for his school fees and pocket money. At his wits’ end, he decided to quit school and work.

work retail forever?” Jenny was upset but didn’t get mad at him

choice.” It would be hard for a sixteen-year-old to continue school without basic financial support

You’re technically child labor,” Alec

he brought up the topic. “I…I lied about

their age and claimed that they had

lip without agreeing to her plea. He didn’t reach out to Jenny for help to avoid creating problems for her-he always felt that his existence was trouble, and the last thing he wanted was to annoy others. Although Jenny had volunteered to pay for his schooling. he was reluctant to be indebted to her because

going to work here

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