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.

sides, showing different ones

Benjamin, Richard's tough

students, and soon everyone was

I instinctively glanced at Jason, only to find him looking at me too. Our

each other and then looked away at the

talked a lot about Richard's

Richard once poked a beehive and got stung several times, making Richard laugh and fall back

did your pants get torn?" Lacey

everyone instinctively looked at

covering his crotch,

but laugh out

bit embarrassed, said, "I fell when I

a smile, "Come inside, and I'll find you a

followed Benjamin inside and came out wearing another pair

now much taller than Benjamin, his ankles were exposed, looking quite

took out a sewing kit, put on his glasses, and sat under the lamp, carefully sewing Richard's

spoke, and

the scene of Benjamin lowering his head and sewing stitch by stitch, like slowly flowing notes, sang a warm

without blinking.

such selfless care from Benjamin, even the hardest heart

a lot and passed out on the sofa, his pant legs

the sofa, drunkenly

a

argued with Victor

Victor so much that he

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

knew he was just talking nonsense, so no one

to him, patted his shoulder, and said with a sigh,

a child. "Dad, you're the one who cares about me. When

out, when Richard was in prison, Benjamin

time, after all, Richard had called him dad for so many years,

men don't cry easily. You've grown up, and it's time to be a man. Your parents and I won't always be there to take care of you. You have to rely

to cry sadly. I didn't know if Benjamin's heartfelt words got through to him. But I was

sat on the worn-out sofa, wearing a very ordinary

to curl up. Benjamin, like a loving father, took off Richard's shoes and covered him with a

I declined, saying Ethan would pick me up. Looking gloomy, Jason got into his car

uncollected, so

alone by the roadside waiting for a car, a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of me. The window rolled down,

but Faris got out and blocked my way. "Where are you

need," I said, trying to walk

seat, fastening my seatbelt. Then, he quickly got into the driver's seat and

the seatbelt and tried to open the door,

taking me?" I pounded on the door,

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

me out," I said

at me, his eyes filled with a faint smile as if he had

I'll

like I had swallowed a stone, just staring at

quiet down, he smiled

do you really want?" I asked

at me but didn't

want?" I nearly screamed, almost