You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

Chapter 425 Child Abuse

At this very moment, in a remote mountain village, a dirty child could be seen squatting in a thatched hut with a blackened face. He was in the midst of fanning a fire and preparing dinner. The kid’s name was Tim.

His beautiful ebony eyes lacked the child-like innocence a kid should have and in its place was a look of tenacity uncharacteristic of someone his age.

This was a child who was forced to take on the responsibility of caring for his family too early.

Methodically, Tim fanned the fire before washing the pot and started cooking the food.

After a while, a strong smell of food wafted out of the hut.

On a table in the humble kitchen, there was only a plate of fried bacon.

Tim laid the table with eating utensils and was about to bring his grandma to the table when a shirtless man sauntered in.

Raphael bent over and took a sniff of the food. “Oh? We’re eating meat today?”

Then, he moved a chair into position with his leg, sat down and immediately started eating.

“Tastes good!”

Tim quickly took the plate away and glared at the man defensively. “Grandma hasn’t eaten yet. This is for Grandma!”

Raphael lifted his eyes to look at the child. “Tim, put it down. I’m starving. I haven’t eaten for the whole day.”

on tight to

it down! You trying

eat until Grandma

knitted his brows without the slightest inclination of

use this tone

and made a move to snatch the

you’re hungry, just eat the pickled vegetables!” Tim was furious as

Why should I eat pickles when you can eat meat? Do

how Tim was unwilling to let go of the plate, Raphael grabbed it with one hand and kicked the

can be, Tim was definitely no match for an

before landing on

put the plate of food back on the table

up eating my food. How dare you keep the meat from

he shouted at the man, “Those

you. It is

suddenly stopped and glared at Tim. “Hey,

his guard up and shrinking back to

it to me or I’ll

a gambling addict who would often snatch Tim’s money to gamble. Realizing that the kid must have received his pay, Raphael started demanding

money!” Tim glared at

for Grandma’s medical bill. I can’t let this jerk

with a walking stick came over. Leaning heavily on her

son! How can you bully Tim