Sherry went out walking to relax but twisted her ankle instead. Not only she couldnât relax now, but it had also become worst.
She saw the couple hugging each other by the creek as she limped back. She felt like she lifted a rock and hit on her own foot.
She became the clown herself.
When she saw the kid sitting on the table doing school work, she took a deep breath feeling guilty as if like she was harming the future generation of the country.
Whatever, let it be. Sherry limped towards him and sat down. âHey kid, what grade are you?â
âFourth grade.â
Sherry glanced at his book and it was indeed a fourth gradeâs book.
She then asked, âYou are just a kid, who taught you to... lie to people online?â
âLittle Rabbitâ put down his pencil and answered seriously. âMs. Magical Pretty, I didnât lie to you, I...â
âWait, wait, wait!â Sherry immediately stopped him, âWe donât know each other, just call me Ms.â
âOh, okay.â
He seemed polite, so Sherry continued, âIf you didnât lie to me, why would you sent me... those photos?â
She couldnât utter the word six-pack in front of a kid.
âLittle Rabbitâ tilted his head, âDidnât you ask me to? The online people said these pictures help to build trust in each other, so I chose a good one and sent it to you.â
It was nothing but an unintentional question she asked at that time, but...
She let out a sigh and kept telling herself that he was just a kid.
Sherry turned, took out an ice pack and a piece of cloth from the box and applied them on her ankle.
âLittle Rabbitâ saw that, took out a bottle of cold spray and handed it over to Sherry.
Sherry stunned, âWhy would you carry this with you?â
âMy mom is a doctor, she let me carry this and sanitizer with me all the time, for emergency use.â
Hearing that made Sherry curious, âThatâs not bad, what about your dad? What does he do?â
His eyes darkened and lowered his head in silence.
Sherry thought she had asked a sensitive question, she coughed twice and changed the topic. âWhere do you go to school?â
âIâm not attending school now.â
âWhy?â
âLittle Rabbitâ swept a glance at her cautiously, âNothing, mom said there are too many bad guys out there and forbids me from going to school.â
Sherry, â...â No school due to bad guys but allowed to meet an online friend?
Sherry couldnât understand the logic behind this.
She needed to talk to the guardian when she sent him back later. It was fine since it was her today, but it could be a real bad guy next time.
Soon, the night was falling and everyone came back.
Stella had just finished loading the charcoal into the barbecue grill when Clarence came and put his jacket in her arms. âGo wait over there.â
âCan you handle this?â
Clarence took off his watch and raised his brow. âThereâs nothing I canât handle.â
He started showing off again.
Stella received the watch from him, put it down on a clean surface and went back to help.
She smelled burnt food as she approached.
Stella, â...â She knew this would happen.
âLet me do it.â She said helplessly.
Clarence was such a young master, he was destined to be served. It would be a disaster to let him work in the kitchen.
Clarence moved and gave an excuse, âYouâre the one who asks me to stop.â
Stella glared at him, such an ungrateful wretched man.
After a while, the space was filled with delicious grilled food smells.
These were all half-cooked premade food, a little flavoring and grilling were enough, simple task.
Hence, Stella couldnât understand how did that wretched man burnt the food in such a short period.
All the other ladies would like to help but stopped when they saw Clarence stood behind Stella with his hands in his pockets.
At this moment, Stellaâs mobile vibrated.
She was busy so she asked Clarence, âMr. Conrad, please have a look whoâs calling.â
Clarence picked up the mobile, he saw a stranger number and answered it aside.
It was silent for some time before someone smiled oddly on the other side. âMy beloved daughter, I heard that you participated in a contest again, how much is the reward this time?â
Clarence remained calm hearing his voice. âThe amount depends on whether youâll still be alive to enjoy it.â
Jeffrey didnât expect Clarence to answer the call, he paused and continued. âMy son-in-law, donât be mean, both you and my daughter need no money, the amount I ask is nothing to you.â
âHow much do you want?â
Jeffrey laughed out cunningly, âThree hundred million.â
âThatâs not much, Iâll burn you some joss paper.â
Knowing that he was going to hang up, Jeffrey immediately said, âLet me remind you Clearance, there are lots of people looking for me now and you know what they want right? I contacted my daughter because she is my daughter, else, Iâll get the money from them.â
Clarence replied casually, âStop dreaming, they wonât even burn you the joss paper but will let you rot in a drainage instead.â
Jeffrey turned anxious, he was calling from an open space, and there were echoes when he spoke. âClarence, I know you are trying to frighten me and I know they are a bunch of rubbish, thatâs why I stay hidden from them. Alright, no more bargain then, a hundred million is all that I want and I Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again ï¤Chapter 345: Snatching the Candies from Stellaâs Mouth An Eight-year-old Princess ï¤Chapter 1410 Go And Return Quickly Critic ï¤Chapter 105: Missing Drake promise to disappear forever after that!â
âWhat a wonderful dream.â Clarence paused, looked at the mobileâs screen and frowned. âDonât you ever call Stella again, sheâs not rich and stop disturbing her.â
âAlright, noted. How can I contact you then?â
Clarence gave him Nathanâs number. âShow me your sincerity since you asked for a huge amount.â
Jeffrey knew what he meant, âOf course, I will bring the negatives along.â
Clarence didnât want to waste another second on him, he hung up and blocked the number.
All the food was ready and everyone sat around the fire singing and clapping when he came back.
Stella walked to his side and asked, âYou were gone for long, who was it?â
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