Chapter 518


    “Hello. Are you this girl’s mother? I’m Sarah Quillen. I was just in the area…”


    After introducing herself, Sarah gave a summary of what happened earlier.


    “Oh… Thank you so much. I… I’ll get you some water!”


    The sickly woman tried to get up, but she stumbled back down as she was


    too weak.


    “It’s fine! Just lie down and rest.”


    Sarah quickly eased the woman back down and instructed Suri to give half


    the food they brought with them to the pitiful mother–daughter duo.


    Suri wanted to object but the steely look in Sarah’s eyes stopped her.


    “You’re… you’re so kind! Are you angels who were sent down from heaven?”


    The sickly woman was so moved that she began to tear up.


    She was ill in bed and couldn’t leave to gather food, so Sarah’s kindness was


    a life–saving gesture.


    “Not at all. Here, eat something.”


    Sarah gave the sickly woman a bun before she began to chat with her.


    She found out that the girl’s name was Amy Hedge, and that she was


    eighteen this year. Over a year ago, she was sexually assaulted by the vige


    bully and the trauma led to her mentally challenged state.


    The sickly woman wasn’t the girl’s biological mother. She was in fact her aunt,


    though she did raise the girl like her own.


    s, she had fallen ill recently and couldn’t leave the house, so she had no


    choice but to let Amy head out in search of food. She didn’t think the vige


    children would attack Amy.


    “Amy’s so lucky that you two came along when you did!”


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    The sickly woman sighed. “Eastern Star Mountain is too underdeveloped. No


    one cares about the vige settlements here because we’re too remote.”


    “Over the years, a gang known as Star Hounds has taken over Eastern Star


    Mountain. Their leader is known as Mr. Hound. He has been oppressing the


    people here for many years now!”


    “He’s the one who hurt Amy and caused her mental state! And now, even


    their children have be so despicable. There’s no more hope for us!”


    Sarah’s blood was boiling. She couldn’t believe that such gangs still existed in


    this day and age.


    How horrible!


    Just then, there was a barrage of footsteps outside.


    At the very next moment, someone kicked the door and hollered


    threateningly, “Get the f*ck out here or I’ll burn your house down!”


    “Oh, no! Mr. Cobra’s here!” The sickly woman turned even paler and shook like


    a leaf when she heard the voice outside.


    “Don’t be afraid! I’m here. I’m not scared of them!”


    Sarah stood up to open the door. How despicable! They say they’re going to


    burn the house down, huh? Let me see what makes them think they can be


    so cocky.


    “Don’t!”


    Somehow, the sickly woman found the strength to stop Sarah. “You’re not


    from this vige so you don’t know how terrifying Mr. Cobra can be!” she


    desperately warned. “Especially you, Ms. Quillen. You’re so beautiful. If he sees


    you, he’s going to want to hurt you too!”


    Suri stood in Sarah’s path too. If something happened to Sarah here, she


    wouldn’t be able to face the Quillen family. It would be too catastrophic!


    Although Sarah was hopping mad, she was able to calm down and agree to


    stay hidden for now.


    The sickly woman had Amy open the door.


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    When Cobra’s son, the oldest among the children earlier, saw Amy, he


    immediately kicked her in the butt.


    “You stupid girl! How dare you get someone to help you? I’m going to kill you!”


    He began to punch and kick Amy once more.


    Sarah couldn’t take it. She wanted to charge out there and teach the bunch


    of inhumane beasts a lesson, but Suri clung to her for dear life!


    I can’t let Miss Sarah do anything rash!