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.

different sides, showing

of kind-hearted Benjamin, Richard's tough exterior

his students, and soon everyone was reminiscing

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

and then looked away at the

a lot

a beehive and got stung several times, making Richard

how did your pants

this, almost everyone instinctively

up, covering his crotch, moving so

help but laugh out

when I came out just now,

a smile, "Come inside, and I'll find you a pair of pants to change into. I'll sew up the ones

out

Richard was now much taller than Benjamin, his

a sewing kit, put on his glasses, and sat under

none of us spoke, and the whole world seemed to stand

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

was sewing his pants without blinking. Slowly, I noticed that his eyes were a

from Benjamin, even the hardest heart would be somewhat touched,

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

lay on the sofa, drunkenly

even though he had been drinking. What's wrong with giving him a piece of

seemed he had argued with Victor and stormed out

that he ended up in the hospital. Victor couldn't easily forgive him,

also said he wants to tear down the grave Faris built. I told him if he dares to tear it down, I'll tear down his Silent Grove

was just

next to him, patted his shoulder, and said with a sigh, "Richard, you're

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

was in

time, after all, Richard had called him dad

time to be a man. Your parents and I won't always be there to take care of you.

continued to cry sadly. I didn't know if Benjamin's heartfelt

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

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

us out. Jason offered me a ride, but I declined, saying Ethan would pick me up. Looking gloomy, Jason got into his car and drove

the dinner dishes were still uncollected, so I told Lacey to

for a car, a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of me. The window rolled down,

turned to leave, but Faris got out and blocked my way. "Where are

need," I said, trying to walk around

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

and tried to open the door, but Faris

you taking me?" I pounded on the door, both

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

me

eyes filled with a faint smile

go, I'll send that video to

like I had swallowed a stone, just staring

quiet down,

really want?" I

at me but didn't

really want?" I nearly screamed,