Chapter 293
He Clings to Me Every Nigh
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Daniel Marshall nodded, his deep eyes casually scan inside the small shop.
Itâs quite crowded inside and the space is tight, but the atmosphere feels cozy.
Olivia Jenkins joked, âDonât worry, nobody here should recognize you. This place truly captures the essence of ordinary life. When I was a student I used to come here often. This shop has been around for quite a while. The owner isnât willing to abandon his neighbors, so he never moved. People living here are used to it. Canât sleep or coming back from work, they stop by for a bowl of dessert soup.â
Daniel let out a self-deprecating laugh, âWhile some people envy me, there are times when I envy others as well.â
âItâs the same for everyone. People always want what they donât have. Human desire is like a bottomless pit, never filled.â
Daniel pursed his sexy thin lips, looking at Olivia, his heart ached for her understanding.
The landlady brought the dessert soup. Olivia stirred her mango pomelo sago, âI donât know if youâll like it. If you canât eat it, donât force yourself, I can eat two bowls. Obviously, this humble shop canât compare to luxury hotels, where food is visually pleasing. If you donât eat, Iâll understand. You donât need to make a special effort to please me.â
âIâm not fussy, I can eat anything.â Learning from Olivia, Daniel stirred his mango pomelo sago, then began to eat it.
Daniel looked up, his warm gaze meeting Oliviaâs, âItâs really good! The flavor is quite unique!â
Olivia jested, âIf your family knew I took you to this kind of place, theyâd likely scoff.â
âWe should live life the way we want to, not based on other peopleâs opinions. As long as weâre happy.â Daniel quickly finished his bowl, and ordered two more servings of mango pomelo sago.
A comforting smile spread across Oliviaâs beautiful face.
She felt a little relieved, glad that in their marriage, Daniel could take charge and handle family matters.
If it werenât for him supporting her, defending her, understanding the situation, everyone would give her a hard time, mistreat her, even the servants. Her family life would certainly be as unpleasant as eating a fly.
Putting everything else aside, Daniel wasnât really that repulsive.
It was late, but her sister had come back home crying, her eyes swollen from tears. Both Sebastian Thompson and Orion Smith were deeply worried.
âWho dared to bully you, sis? Iâm going to teach him a lesson!â Sebastian rose, ready to fight. Bella quickly persuaded him to sit down.
Reluctantly, Sebastian sat back down.
âSebastian, donât get angry, you need to take care of yourself. The grievances that Iâve endured are nothing. I will make sure they pay. For now, I will have to stay here and figure out how to deal with them.â
Orion looked shocked as he quietly asked, âSis, did the Marshall family throw you out?â
Feeling shameful, Bella wouldnât forget this for the rest of her life. Her ruthlessness, her hatred, were all exposed, âYes, the Marshall Family is heartless, they wouldnât bat an eye to hurt someone. Iâve come to despise that place deeply.â
âHow could this happen?â
Orion couldnât believe it. Sebastian, driven by indignation, rose again, âI will confront my brother-in-law. We canât let them take advantage of you.â
Bella raised her voice to stop her brother, âConfronting your brother-in-law is pointless. Itâs the patriarch who threw me out. Daniel and Olivia were accomplices. Matthew almost got thrown out with me too.â
âBastards!â Swearing angrily, Sebastian smashed a teacup.
Bella was worried for her brother, calming him down, âDonât get agitated, I will return to the Marshall family, I wonât let Daniel and Olivia feel smug. You need to stay healthy and stay out of trouble. The Thompson family canât lose you..â