All Chapters of You Broke Me First, Now You Beg: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“Where are you, Gio?” Cyntia muttered irritably as she stared at her phone.Work hours were already over, but Gio still had not shown up to pick her up as usual. Cyntia had called him several times, but he had not answered a single call. A few of her coworkers had even glanced at her when she tried reaching him again.“Hasn’t he picked you up yet?” one of them asked.Cyntia was forced to give a faint smile. “Not yet.”She did not like looking like someone who was waiting around with no idea when, or if, someone would show up, especially in front of her coworkers. In the end, she ordered a taxi and went home with a sour expression, determined to make Gio realize how badly he had treated her.As soon as she arrived at the Harrison family home, Cyntia dropped onto the sofa. She set her bag down rather roughly, then folded her arms across her chest. David, her eldest brother, was reading something on his tablet and immediately turned to look at her.“Why the long face?”“Gio!” Cyntia blur

“She was bitten by Andreas’s dog while protecting Leo.” Gio’s gaze grew colder. “It turned out that the injury to her shoulder wasn’t just from the bite. She had an old injury that had never been properly treated. Her arm was covered in scars, most of them from her time in exile.”Cyntia stared intently at Gio. “Do you really care about her now?”Gio met her gaze. “What do you mean?”“You haven’t forgotten why Aeris married Andreas, have you?” Cyntia let out a breath as if disappointed. “You also know how she has treated our family all this time. Now, after marrying into the Castilano family and getting everything she wanted, why are you suddenly so worried about her?”“Cyntia,” Daniel admonished.But Cyntia did not look away from Gio. “I just want to know what has changed. You didn’t believe her before, but now you’re defen

Leo immediately wrapped his arms around her waist. Chloe did not hug her, but she shifted closer and let Aeris put an arm around her shoulders.Aeris smiled faintly.She felt she had done the right thing with the money she had asked the Harrison family for. At first, she had wanted to use it to leave this city and go as far away as possible, so she would no longer be bothered by the people who had made her life difficult all this time.However, she did not regret spending it on the two children.Seeing Leo and Chloe smile was enough to make her feel that the money had not been wasted.That night, Aeris stayed with them while they studied. She checked Leo’s homework, helped Chloe understand the parts of her lessons she had difficulty with, then made sure all their school supplies were neatly arranged for the next day.Once they were finished, she told them to get ready for bed.Leo lay down first, still wearing his new pajamas. Chloe followed after carefully placing her hair clip on th

“What about it?” Aeris sneered. “Your son was the one who started all this. That lunch box was for Chloe, so why did Johan take it? And he’s also the one who treated Chloe like this.”She then moved closer to Chloe and pointed out the several injuries on the girl’s face and hands. Chloe remained silent through everything Aeris did.“But—”“Quiet! I’m not finished speaking!” Aeris snapped. “If your son wants a lunch box, he should ask you for one. He shouldn’t snatch someone else’s food and treat Chloe however he pleases.”Aeris fixed a sharp gaze on Ruth and Johan. The boy seemed to be trying to calm himself down, but Aeris didn’t care.“Apologize to Chloe, Johan.”Denisa tapped her cane once more, harder than before. “Watch your words, Aeris! You’re speaking to the Castilano family!”Aeris turned to her.

She was afraid her father would scold Aeris, or perhaps even throw her out of the house.“Why aren't you two asleep yet?”Aeris suddenly opened the door and appeared in the doorway, startling Chloe. Leo immediately left the small study desk in the room and ran over to Aeris.“Not yet,” Leo replied cheerfully. “I'm still working on my math homework.”Aeris smiled faintly. “And... what are you doing, Chloe?”Chloe nervously bit her lower lip. “Nothing.” That was all the girl could manage to say.“All right. I just wanted to check something.”Aeris asked Leo to get his textbooks and exercise books, while Chloe brought her school notes. She examined everything one by one and realized that both children still had several subjects they hadn't mastered.Chloe's notes were also incomplete, while Leo was still struggling with some problems because he rushed through them.When Aeris asked why Chloe hadn't asked her teacher for an explanation, the girl admitted that she didn't want to interrupt