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 different

Richard's tough exterior just

about his students, and soon everyone was reminiscing about their school

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

smiled knowingly at each other and then looked

a lot about

how Richard once poked a beehive and got stung several

how did your pants get torn?"

this, almost everyone instinctively looked at Richard's

covering his crotch, moving so

but

bit embarrassed, said, "I fell when I came out just

his utensils and said to Richard with a smile, "Come inside, and I'll

came out wearing another pair of pants

Benjamin's. Since Richard was now much taller than Benjamin, his

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

moment, none of us spoke, and the whole world seemed

and sewing stitch by stitch, like

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

from Benjamin, even the hardest heart would be

passed out on the sofa, his

lay on the sofa,

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

with Victor and

didn't enjoy his meal either. He gave away the land, angering Victor so much that he ended up in the

grave Faris built. I told him if he dares to tear it

just talking

a sigh, "Richard, you're not a kid anymore. It's time

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

out, when Richard was in prison,

like Benjamin told me last time, after all, Richard had called him dad for so many years, so

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 on yourself in the

know if Benjamin's heartfelt

Benjamin sat on the worn-out sofa, wearing a very ordinary coat. He was an ordinary person, but in my eyes,

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

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 away without

uncollected, so I told

for a car, a vehicle suddenly stopped in front

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

need," I said, trying to walk around

passenger seat, fastening my seatbelt. Then, he quickly got into the

unbuckled the seatbelt and tried to open

me?" I pounded on

for dinner. Since you wouldn't come, I had to

going. Let me out,"

filled with a faint smile as if he had me

don't go, I'll send that video

swallowed a stone, just

down, he

you really want?" I

at me

really want?"