Chapter 342


    When I asked her that question, Hannah couldn''t contain her anger and spat out, "How should I know?


    Aplete idiot, that''s what!"


    "Idiot? Far from it. He''s craftier than a fox! Ever heard of a rough upstart? Jealousy, envy, resentment...


    It''s like he''s got a severe case of it. He has no clue how deep my family''s pockets really are."


    Hannah’s eyes widened in surprise. "He doesn''t know? What do you mean?"


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    I smiled. "All thanks to my parents."


    "Tell me!" Hannah scooched closer, crossing her legs as she settled beside me.


    "People have been saying I was a disgrace, that I ran off to Goldenvale Town for some guy, spending a


    fortune for someone else. I didn''t even call my parents to update them on my situation, which is


    basically like setting a fox to keep the geese. They said I was brainless, too sick to even give my


    parents a ring, and that I was cold and indifferent—a daughter gone awry, deserving of every bit of bad


    karma."


    "That''s a bit harsh. Not everyone''s the same. People like us who live away from home don''t burden our


    families with our troubles!" Hannah countered the harsh words with understanding. "If you told them


    what you were going through, they''d be worried sick!"


    I gave a wry smile. "Truth is, I was so sick I was practically under the Dawsons’ spell, never lucid


    enough to even consider calling. I was just drifting, waiting for death."


    "That''s terrifying!" Hannah muttered, "Damn that Jan!"


    "And to top it off, some had the nerve to me my parents, saying they should''ve inquired more when


    they lost contact with me. When they came to Goldenvale Town to check on me, they were easily


    sidetracked with a few words. What kind of parents do that?"


    "Were there actually people saying that?"


    "Everyone only knew half the story. My folks are no ordinary old-timers. They''ve got a way of thinking, a


    sharpness in their logic." I said proudly and continued, "They sensed something was off during their


    visit but didn''t want to spook anyone, so they headed back to Silverdale City."


    "They didn''t just sit around after that, did they?" Hannah probed.


    "Of course not. They had friends in Goldenvale Town look into Medsafe Liyah Inc. and figured out the


    whole scenario. That''s when Mr. Richardson entered the picture, and they got wind of my situation.


    They were worried sick but never one to make a scene. Instead, they meticulously nned every step


    of my recovery."


    Hannah gave me a thumbs up. "Impressive!"


    I smiled contentedly and said, "Even I didn''t know until myst trip back to Silverdale City that my dad


    had bought a whole street and... well, the financial backing behind it."


    "You mean, you didn''t even know your family was loaded?" Hannah was skeptical.


    "It''s a long story," I sighed.


    Hannah nudged me, "Go on, what happened next?" Reаd at


    I looked at the engrossed Hannah and added, "As for his phndering ways, well, that''s just the


    Dawson family genes at work!"


    "Wow, it’s soplicated!" Hannah sighed, "So was that the whole thing? No wonder you can''t stand


    the Dawson family!"