Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 166 Real Men Doesn't Cry Easily

The distance was too far, and it was nighttime, so I couldn't see clearly.

I could only guess that it was probably a homeless person. Lacey must've noticed me standing by the window for a while and asked, "Emily, what's up?" I replied, "I see someone down there."

Lacey and Benjamin both got up and walked over.

Lacey just glanced downstairs, then turned and rushed down the stairs.

I watched as Lacey dashed into the snow and dragged the person upstairs.

I thought she was being super enthusiastic. But when she brought the person inside, I was shocked.

Was it Richard?

I had no idea how long he'd been standing down there, but he was covered in snow from head to toe.

After being dragged in by Lacey, he lowered his head, looking a bit embarrassed, totally different from his usual arrogant self.

Then he saw Jason and me, clearly curious about why we were here.

"Richard, since you're here, why didn't you come up? It's freezing outside," Benjamin said gently.

As he mentioned before, he wouldn't dislike Richard because of Linda and Victor, even though Richard wasn't his son.

Richard, irritated, just scratched his head, causing snowflakes to fall off.

Benjamin pointed to the sofa. "Have a seat."

Richard stood still, and Lacey gave him a tug, pushing him onto the sofa, where he passively sat down.

"Haven't eaten yet? Lacey, go get some utensils," Benjamin said to Lacey.

Lacey fetched the utensils and handed them to Richard.

Richard occasionally glanced at Jason and me.

Benjamin probably noticed his curiosity and pointed to Jason to introduce him. "This is Lacey's boyfriend."

Then he looked at me. "I don't need to introduce Emily, right?"

Richard, surprised, pointed at Lacey and Jason, immediately putting on a gossiping face. "Sis, you two? Since when? How come I didn't know?"

Lacey put a piece of lettuce into the pot and rolled her eyes at him. "Do I need to specially inform you?"

"Not really." Richard chuckled.

Benjamin took an empty bowl and started picking out the peppers from the Crawfish Boil, saying kindly, "I remember Richard didn't like peppers when he was little." Richard stared at Benjamin, picking out the peppers one by one, and I could see he was somewhat moved.

I thought this kind of care was something he never got from Victor.

Although Victor also doted on him, that kind of affection was different.

Benjamin's care came from the little things in life, seemingly ordinary but more real and touching than Victor's love, which was piled up with money and material things. Outside, the sound of fireworks was everywhere. And inside, everyone gathered around the steaming Crawfish Boil.

This was what New Year's Eve should be like.

I noticed that Richard was way more chill around Benjamin, not his usual arrogant and domineering self like with the Windsor family.

showing different ones

kind-hearted Benjamin, Richard's tough exterior just couldn't

stories about his students, and soon everyone was reminiscing

I instinctively glanced at Jason, only to find him

smiled knowingly at each other and then looked away

lot about Richard's

stung several times, making Richard laugh and fall back on the

did your pants get torn?"

this, almost everyone instinctively looked

up, covering his crotch,

help but laugh

"I fell when I came out just now, and my pants got

put down his utensils and said to Richard with a smile, "Come inside, and I'll find you a pair of pants to change into. I'll sew up

inside and came out

were probably Benjamin's. Since Richard was now much taller than

glasses, and sat under the lamp,

us spoke, and the whole world seemed to stand

his head and sewing stitch by stitch, like slowly flowing notes, sang

pants without blinking. Slowly, I noticed

Benjamin, even the hardest heart would

on the sofa, his pant legs riding up to

on the sofa, drunkenly babbling

my homie. I was driving without a license, and he took the blame for me even though he had been drinking. What's wrong with giving him a piece of land? My mom has been sick lately, saying the cemetery was built incorrectly on the land. I don't agree. What's

Victor and

away the land, angering Victor so much that he ended up

grave Faris built. I told him if he dares to tear it down, I'll tear down his Silent

he was just

sat next to him, patted his shoulder, and said with a sigh, "Richard, you're not

child. "Dad, you're the one who cares about me. When I was in

Richard was in prison, Benjamin often

last time, after all, Richard had called him dad for

to take care of you. You have to rely on yourself

if Benjamin's heartfelt words got

worn-out sofa, wearing a very ordinary coat. He was an ordinary person, but in

to sleep. The sofa was short, so he had to curl up. Benjamin, like a loving father, took off Richard's

saying Ethan would pick me up. Looking gloomy,

dinner dishes were still uncollected,

a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of me. The window rolled

to leave, but Faris got out and blocked my way. "Where are you going? I'll

said, trying to walk around

put me in the passenger seat, fastening my seatbelt. Then, he quickly

the seatbelt and tried to open

I pounded on

go to my grandma's for dinner. Since you wouldn't come, I had to come

me

filled with a faint smile as if he had me

don't go, I'll

swallowed a stone, just

me quiet down, he smiled in

you really want?" I

glanced at me

do you really want?"