Chapter 767


    ine was amused by Paul''s reaction. "Go get some food if you''re hungry! Didn''t I give you a


    hundred dors this morning? Just use it."


    One hundred was not a big amount, but surely he could fill his stomach with it.


    However, Paul snorted contemptuously, "What can a hundred dors do nowadays? I''ve already


    spent it all."


    Surprised, ine demanded, "So fast? What did you spend it on?"


    "I went to the Inte cafe to y games. Then I bought a pack of cigarettes and some drinks."


    Paul took out two coins. "Here, I have two pennies left. It''s not even enough to buy a bottle of


    water!"


    Frowning in dismay, she asked, "When did you learn to smoke?"


    And games.


    Every time she called back, her parents always praised Paul, saying that he had good grades, was


    obedient, didn''t like to mess around, and the teachers at school adored him.


    But he was totally different from what her parents described him.


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    He not only started to y games but also learned to smoke.


    Seeing ine''s sulking expression, Paul realized that he had spilled the beans, so he quickly sat up


    from the bed and coaxed, "It''s because I''m bored. I rarely y them. Let''s not talk about this. I''m


    really hungry. Take me to eat something."


    ine looked at him silently.


    Her nce made him feel guilty and annoyed, so he growled, "I came all the way here to see you,


    but you gave me a hundred dors as if I was a beggar. You even ditched me and ran back to work!


    Who is more important? Your brother or some outsider? Yeah, I was bored so I yed some


    games. So what? Now you me me for spending all the money? It''s just a hundred dors. Do you


    think it''s a lot?"


    She looked at him incredulously. "Do you know what you''re talking about?"


    Impatient, Paul huffed, "You hate that I''ve spent all the money. You''re stingy, that''s why!"


    Expressionless, she looked at him, but her hands on her knees were trembling faintly. "I''m stingy? If


    I''m stingy, I wouldn''t cover your tuition fee, I wouldn''t give Mom and Dad monthly allowance, and I


    wouldn''t pay for Zoe''s rent!"


    Every penny she earned was sent back to her home.


    As for herself, she hesitated to spend money on new clothes and shoes. There were only two sets


    of clothing in her wardrobe. If they were worn out, she would patch them up and continued to wear


    them.


    But now, the term ''stingy'' was like a needle pricking straight at her heart.


    There was a sh of shame in Paul''s eyes, but he refused to back down because of his pride.


    Feeling bitter, she got up, went to the bathroom, and washed her face with cold water to calm


    herself down. Then, she came out of the bathroom and pulled him up from the bed. "Didn''t you say


    that you''re hungry? Let''s go to eat."


    Paul followed behind her awkwardly.


    It was already night, and all kinds of shops were brightly lit along the street. He wanted to have a


    barbecue, so she took him to a barbecue restaurant.


    But she frowned when she saw him order a lot of food and even two bottles of beer.


    He was only seventeen years old, yet he had learned to smoke and drink. He was no longer the


    lovely little boy ine always thought of.


    As Paul was eating, she kept quiet.


    After eating, Paul was in a better mood, so he apologized, "I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have said that to


    you. Please forgive me."


    His apology earned her a smile. "It''s okay. Have you had enough?"


    "Yup."


    "Are you sure? Order whatever you want to eat. You''ll have to eat more at your age to grow."


    "Please order a burger for me then."


    She called the waiter over and ordered another burger for him.


    "Paul, tell me, how many days do you n to stay here? Is the school closed now? How can they


    allow you to take a break toe here? You''re in your junior year now. You should focus on your


    study."


    She had been holding this for the whole day, and she finally had the chance to ask him.


    Paul muttered evasively, "I''m good at my studies. Don''t worry."


    "How many days do you n to stay here then?"


    "About two days. Why? Do you not wee me?"


    ine poured him a ss of water. "I''m worried about your study."


    "I''m smart. Don''t worry about it."


    "Don''t be too cocky." ine giggled at his remark.


    After dinner, they walked back to the inn. Paul was watching TV while pointing at the bathroom. "I


    have someundry in there. Wash them for me, okay?"


    She nced at him helplessly, knowing that if she didn''t do it, he would never do theundry


    himself.


    Their parents doted on him and did not allow him to do any housework at all.


    After doing theundry, she was about to hang the wet clothes when she saw that Paul was on the


    phone. Shocked, she demanded, "Where did you get the phone?"


    Panic shed across his face as he did not expect that she woulde out so suddenly. He ended


    the call immediately and shouted, "Oh my god, you scared me! Why do you walk so quietly!"


    Snatching the phone from his hand, she gasped, "This phone is very expensive! Where did you get


    the money to buy this?"


    "Give it back to me!"


    "I won''t unless youe clean to me!"


    "It''s none of your business, ine Jacob!"


    He extended his arm to grab the phone while ine retreated with the phone in her hand.


    Although he was only 17 years old, he was taller and stronger than her.


    His flushed face and grimacing expression as he pounded on her to grab the phone made him look


    horrifying.


    She was stunned by his approach.


    Paul pushed her so hard that she fell to the floor, her head mming against the wall, and the


    phone fell to the floor with her with a thud.


    Then, he frantically picked up the phone and checked it, feeling relieved when he found that it was


    not broken.


    When he finally turned to look at ine, he was shocked to see her sitting on the floor with blood on


    her face.


    "ine!"


    On the other side.


    In a medieval vi.


    The butler was already waiting by the door when Ruben came in a hurry, and he quickly greeted


    him, "Mr. Lawson, you are finally here."


    "What''s going on?"


    Ruben got out of the sports car. He just came from meeting a big shot, who was a sessful


    businessman in Beachmarsh City. Before this, Ruben had made several appointments with him, but


    he had always been preupied.


    Today, when he finally got the wind of Stanley going to have dinner at Majestic Crown Hotel, he


    specifically went there to meet him ''by ident''. However, when they were in the middle of a


    conversation, the butler called and asked him toe over. Hence, he had to ditch the big shot


    Stanley and went straight to the vi.


    As they walked inside, the butler exined, "It''s Mr. Bradbury. He came back before dawn and


    locked himself up in his bedroom for a whole day. I''m worried about him."


    "D*mn, what did he do this time?" Ruben mmed his forehead, agitated. "Can he stop doing


    something stupid for once?!"


    The butler pursed his lips in fright.


    Only someone of Ruben''s status could act so unscrupulously towards Vincent.