After Lena finished eating, before leaving, she hesitated and asked, "Can you lend me some money first?"
Joanna took a deep breath and said, "The cufflinks you gave to Hayden last week cost 32,000 dollars, and now you're telling me you don't have any money?"
Lena scratched her cheek sheepishly and explained, "I borrowed money from someone to pay for hospital bills yesterday. Um, I'll repay you in the future."
Joanna transferred 1,600 dollars to Lena, patted her shoulder, and said, "Your family has been restricting your expenses for quite a while, and you like to save all your money to buy gifts for Hayden, and even please his relatives. Forget it, it's useless to say more. You don't have to return this money. If you don't have a place to stay tonight, you can continue to come here."
Lena felt touched.
Now that she had decided to work at the Reid Group, she needed to go back to her own home to find documents like her ID card.
When she arrived at the Dawson family's house, she felt a bit awkward and rang the doorbell at the entrance.
A young man's voice was heard from inside, "Who is it?"
When Randy opened the door and saw her, he instantly became angry.
"Lena, what's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you to make breakfast for me earlier? Why are you only coming back now? Hurry up and make me breakfast, I'm starving."
Lena watched as the handsome boy, who was about 1.83 meters tall. She calmly changed into house slippers at the entrance.
"Don't we have a maid at home?"
"The maid's cooking is not as delicious as yours. What's wrong with you? You have been doing this for so long and now you're suddenly complaining. Isn't it the responsibility to cook for your family? Even when you had a high fever, you would still cook for us. Mom would praise you, and you would be happy for the rest of the day."
Lena felt a tightness in her chest as she looked toward the sofa.
Leah, Margaret, and her father, Dave, were sitting on the sofa.
Seeing her return, Margaret first snorted coldly, "I thought you wouldn't come to make breakfast anymore. It seems like you can't pretend anymore. Hurry to the kitchen, your brother is starving to death. You really are a bad sister."
Leah sat demurely on the sofa and smiled when she heard the words.
"Lena, I want to eat stir-fried shrimp with broccoli. Please don't add too much salt, I'm afraid I'll get bloated. Hayden and I are going to go get our photos taken."
After speaking, she looked at Margaret and asked, "Mom and Dad, what do you guys want to eat?"
Margaret was instantly all smiles, and she lovingly patted Leah's head, "Leah, you are such a sensible girl."
Lena stood at the entrance, feeling amused.
She even saw the maid approaching her, handing her the apron, and reproachfully said, "Miss, you used to wake up at five o'clock in the morning to make breakfast. Why did you come back at seven o'clock today? Everyone was starving and waiting. Next time, if you come back late, remember to let us know in advance."
So, in everyone's eyes, she was nothing more than a laborer.
Lena didn't take the apron. She turned around and walked towards the stairs.
Everyone else was stunned, but Randy immediately stomped her foot and said, "Lena, what are you doing? I'm really hungry. First, apologize to Leah. You weren't here on her birthday yesterday! And then go cook!"
Margaret also spoke up, "Lena, your siblings love your cooking and you have also gotten used to cooking for them. Don't be a brat."
At this moment, Lena had already reached the staircase and smiled upon hearing the words.
Lena was stunningly beautiful. When she wasn't smiling, she looked cold and indifferent. Her skin was as fair as snow.
She was definitely one of the most beautiful women in Westfell. However, due to spending these years chasing after Hayden, she was often mocked by others.
"16,000 dollars for a meal. Who's paying?"
As soon as Lena spoke, she was met with silence.
Dave angrily threw the newspaper he held onto the coffee table, his face darkened as if he didn't recognize his own daughter.
"Outrageous! Where did you learn all this disgusting habit?"
Lena calmly flicked her hair and glanced at the four people.
"Why should I cook for you for free? I worked hard in the kitchen, and all Leah did was ask you what you wanted to eat. And you all think she's more sensible. If that's the case, let her make your meals."
She turned around to go upstairs, and Leah instantly burst into tears.
"Lena, what do you mean by this? It was you who wanted to cook by yourself in the first place, saying it was to make things up to me. I know ever since I came back five years ago, you couldn't stand me, always feeling like I took away your things. If you feel like that, I'll move out."
She lowered her head and wiped away her tears, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Margaret was extremely heartbroken, and Randy quickly scolded Lena, "Lena, look at what you've done! Why are you always like this!"
Lena didn't feel like watching this show. She suppressed the pain and bitterness in her heart and forced a smile. "Alright, you can move out. Do you want me to pack your luggage for you?"
Leah seemed to not expect that she would say this, and her gaze turned even more aggrieved. "I knew that you have always thought this way. No matter what I do, it's useless, you just don't like me..."
"Why are you crying? Did I hit you or insult you? Tears really come so easily to you. You're such a bitch. You're a perfect match for scumbags like Hayden. Why don't you guys can get lost, and don't bother me anymore."
Leah's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at Lena in disbelief.
In the past, Lena would never have fought back like this, let alone speak ill of Hayden.
It seemed the accident had driven her crazy. The corners of Leah's mouth curved slightly. Perhaps this was for the best. She had long been sick of Lena's face, wishing she could destroy Lena. A trace of jealousy flashed through Leah's eyes.
"How can you say such things about Hayden..."
Lena didn't feel like getting involved with these people, so she went straight upstairs.
Margaret angrily caught up with her, "You have really gone too far. How can you speak like that!"
She tried to grab Lena's sleeve, but Lena pushed her away.
Margaret was stunned, and it took her several seconds to come back to her senses.
This daughter of hers used to be very obedient. She was always willing to do any work and would smile with joy at the slightest praise from her family.
Margaret felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Lena climbed up the stairs. She asked the servant and found her room.
The room was very messy. There was even a piano and some other musical instruments placed inside.
She stepped forward and took a look, only to find that all the things were labeled with names, some were Leah's and some were Randy's.
So, was there no place in such a big villa to put musical instruments that they must be placed in her bedroom?
Did they take her bedroom for a storage room?
Lena admitted to herself that she had never been a saint, she took a deep breath."When I return to Westfell, I will come back to deal with the matter of the Sanatorium. Believe me, Mylie, there will be a chance to avenge your parents in the future."But now is not the time, people have to first save their own lives before they have time to do other things.Mylie curled up, convulsing, tears streaming down her face. "I always thought they abandoned me and ran away, naming me Mylie. But in reality, they loved my brother more, not me. That's why they left me here with grandpa, like two forgotten souls."Lena didn't know what to say, being given a name like that, everyone knew what it meant.Her parents certainly loved her brother more, but they also loved her. It's just that he has passed away, so it's useless to say anything now."Follow me first."Mylie nodded, biting her lip tightly, "Let's go, leave here."But as the two of them reached the mountainside, the Odonnell family suddenly
Lena was somewhat surprised by the thuggish behavior of this group of people, all from the same village, why were they so ruthless?It seems that Mylie was conservative in the morning, these people working at the Sanatorium, they didn't care about other people's lives at all.There must have been a big tree behind them.Otherwise, where would I dare to be so arrogant.Lena remembered to get up and help Mylie, but these few people were standing directly in front of her, with malicious looks in their eyes."Beauty, don't blame us for not warning you. Once you enter our village, nothing is up to you anymore. If you don't listen, the Odonnell family's girl could die in front of you tonight."Mylie was gasping for breath, struggling to stand up.Lena was afraid that this group of people would continue to kick her, so she quickly spoke up, "I'll go with you, don't make it difficult for her."The Odonnell family had another elderly person, if Mylie was gone, who would take care of the seriou
On the other side, Randy was indeed dragged and tied to Hayden's boat.Because Hayden said, Lena was kidnapped by Hunter.Lena had previously said she didn't like Hunter, but this time she was forcibly taken by Hunter to get married, and Randy just couldn't sit still.Hayden was on the phone at the moment, then asked him, "Randy, you don't know anything about Lena's background?"Over the past few days, the two of them cross-checked a lot of information. He knew well that Randy cared a lot about Lena, even if Lena wasn't part of the Dawson family, she still mattered.Just tell Randy that Lena was forced to get married, Hunter even has a child, Randy exploded indeed.This time, the two worked together, Keon advised Randy, but Randy couldn't stay calm when he thought of Lena being tied to a man she despised."I don't know, maybe only my dad knows."Randy wasn't feeling well, even though he dealt with Hunter, he still couldn't find Lena.Lena did not contact him either.Neither he nor Hay
James was getting a little anxious and couldn't help but call Jordan.If anyone could persuade the CEO, it would be Jordan.Jordan arrived quickly, heard Lena had left, furrowed his brow, then slowly smiled at the corner of his mouth.His first reaction was, there's a good show to watch.Lena was asking for trouble.But when he walked in and saw the expression on Hunter's face, no matter how calm he was, he couldn't help but curse Lena in his heart.Since being locked up in Palm Bay, can't we just live a life of luxury and wealth honestly?It had to make everyone uncomfortable by causing these things.He walked to the window, wanting to pull back the curtains, but was stopped by Hunter."Don't move."Jordan slowly stopped, thinking for a moment, then turned around. "If you're really upset, go and bring her back. What's the point of torturing yourself by not eating now? Do you think she will feel sorry for you? She's probably somewhere laughing at you. If you starve to death, she will
She was not the Dawson family anyway, this time returning to Westfell, settling in another city with Mr. H, never to return.Another day passed.She sat on a bench in the village, with someone calling her from behind."Lena, is your foot feeling better? Do you need to take some more medicine?"The village is very far from the downtown area of Westfell, about a day's drive, considered to be on the outskirts of Westfell.She walked day and night for two days, and blisters formed on her feet. The place she is staying now happens to be the doctor in the village.She turned back and smiled at the girl with braided pigtails."I'm fine, thank you."The girl who took her in is called Mylie Odonnell, her parents are said to work in Westfell city, and she was left to be raised by her grandfather in the countryside since she was young. Her grandfather is a doctor, so she also learned a lot of traditional medicine skills herself.Mylie walked over and crouched down to inspect her foot."He is ind
Lena felt a chill down her back, and she had to exert a lot of effort not to turn around and look.One mountain after another here, she had no phone on her, unable to call for help, only able to rely on intuition to walk.She walked very far, and Hunter's car had already turned into a small dot in her sight.She took a deep breath and, since she had made up her mind, she didn't look back and left quickly.This area was full of high mountains, and helicopters could only see dense forests from above, without seeing any people at all.She had already planned her escape route long ago, even if Hunter sent a helicopter to search for her, he wouldn't find her.She wandered in the mountains for who knows how long, and finally saw a few houses two days later.Lena's heart had always been uneasy because when she left Hunter, she would always remember his gaze, which seemed mocking, sarcastic, and covered by something deeper, almost crazy.She hung her head, and as she walked along, that look k