Josephine showed no remorse for her actions, which stunned the butler, she sighed expressing her frustration, "How can he be so childish at his age? If he is unhappy with his living conditions, why didn't he say something to us? Who asked him to adjust in this room, did we force him or what?"The butler couldn't find the words to respond, so Josephine continued, "He acted obedient so well, but now he's making a scene just because things didn't go as he wanted, who does he think he's embarrassing by living in this room?""But madam," the butler began to give an explanation, but Rosaline cut him off, "you don't have to speak for him, at least you should've told us about this sooner. Yes, we wanted to teach him the value of money, but who asked him to get a part-time job like some roadside beggar for a few pennies? If people find out the heir of the Winterwood family is working like a low-class laborer, it'll be humiliating for us, Did he think about the family's reputation at all?"Aft
The doors slammed shut right in Bryan's face, the orphanage, which had once meant everything to him, had turned its back to Bryan when he was in need.Realizing he had nowhere to go, Bryan started to walk away until he heard a voice call out, "Bryan, wait dude!"Turning around, Bryan saw Ronald running towards him with a bag in his hands, as Bryan stopped, Ronald hugged him tightly, "Man, how can you walk so fast? I nearly lost my breath thanks to you," Ronald panted heavily.Bryan hugged him back, feeling a rush of emotions, ge never thought he would see Ronald again after his death, Ronald looked surprised by Bryan's sudden change of behaviour, Bryan usually hated hugging but now clung to him instead of pushing him away."Are you okay?" Ronald asked, being concerned not understanding Bryan's behaviour. Bryan didn't say anything despite Ronald speaking to him, but Ronald understood the situation through Bryan's silence, "Don't blame Sister, seems like it was your father who told her
"Young master!" Bryan's attention diverted towards the familiar voice calling out for him, it was none other than his butler, John, approaching him, "Mr. John?" Bryan's surprise was quite evident in his voice as he doesn't know why John came to meet him.Ronald, standing nearby, let out a sigh, "First your sister, now the butler, who's next?" He mumbled under his breath but Bryan heard it clearly."Shut up!" Bryan glared at Ronald before turning his attention back to John, "What are you doing here Mr. John? How did you even find me?"Mr. John remained calm, explaining, "It wasn't difficult, young master, the only place you love to visit mostly is that orphanage, so I went there, through them I heard you weren't allowed at the orphanage, so I searched these streets until I found you."Fearing he might be here to convince Bryan to come back, before he could say something, Bryan himself took the initiative to speak, "If you're here to take me back, please leave Mr. John, I'm not ready to
"What?" Bryan asked not understanding what John is trying to say since his voice is too low, but John quickly changed the topic, "it's nothing, young master."Bryan hummed, not wanting to push John to speak, John then offered finally thinking it of a last way, "Young master, if you're not ready to stay in my place, at least let me take you to a nearby motel, it's very affordable, and it is owned by someone I know very well, so I'll get a room for you there to stay for two days."Bryan hesitated, knowing he had no money, but Ronald intervened before Bryan could say something, "please take us there, I have some money." Bryan wanted to object, but Ronald continued holding Bryan's hand, "You can pay me back later, let's go for now Bryan."John helped Bryan and Ronald secure a room at the motel for two days at a low price which is affordable for Ronald to pay, the small room, barely big enough for one person, didn't even have a bed and also a common bathroom, John felt sad seeing the condi
"What?" The principal immediately stood up from his chair with a furious face because of Bryan's disrespectful words, "What did you say?"Ronald tried to calm the situation, but Bryan has already started speaking before Ronald could take a chance to speak, "I mean, with your looks, a mere principal’s chair doesn't suit you, sir, you're perfect for the chairman's seat."The principal's face turned all shades of red listening to Bryan's words, Ronald sighed inwardly watching the principal's face, "Ugh, someone please tell this old pig to stop blushing, I want to die rather than seeing this."Bryan forced a smile at the principal, "What do you think about it, sir? According to me you're the most capable person here to be placed in the chairman's position."The principal blushed even more because of Bryan's continuous sweet words, "You, young man, have quite a useful and wise tongue, I like your honesty.""Honesty my foot," Bryan muttered under his breath, "you buffalo, the animal farm is
"Bryan!" Ronald's scream hung in the air as Bryan rushed towards a fast-moving truck, Ronald feared the worst, thinking Bryan had been hit, the truck's speed and Bryan's reckless rush made it seem inevitable. Ronald stood frozen in shock for a moment before rushing to check on his friend, to his immense relief, he found Bryan being safe, just with some minor injuries, holding a girl in his arms, she had only managed to mumble, "blood," before passing out. "Hey, you?" Bryan called out to her, but she didn't respond, without wasting a moment, Bryan scooped her up and rushed to the nearest hospital, with Ronald following close behind. Once there, Bryan laid her on a bed, and the doctor quickly checked her condition, "what's the situation?" the doctor asked trying to know how the girl ended up in that situation. "Doctor, it was an accident, but she isn’t seriously injured thanks to my friend, her head is bleeding, though, and she lost consciousness within a few minutes, so we rushed t
"Don't leave me, Mom" her words triggered a memory for Bryan, taking him back to the time when he was sick and all he wanted was his mother by his side. He had begged her in a similar way, "Please, Mom, stay by my side, don't leave me" but she had left the room to read a bedtime story to her adopted son, leaving Bryan alone with his sickness and nightmares. Now, hearing those words from the girl in front of him, reminded Bryan of his own pain, he looked at her pitiful face and said to Ronald, "You go back to the room, I'll stay here.""Aren't you the one who wanted to leave?" Ronald looked surprised by the words of Bryan until that moment he was annoyed and wanted to leave, but strangely he changed his mind.Bryan shook his head since he no longer sticks to his earlier intentions, "I've changed my mind, let me stay here till the morning."Ronald smiled understanding Bryan's heart, "then let's both stay here only," Bryan nodded, pulling a chair close to the bed, while Ronald took anot
Ronald's words made Bryan realize that he had slipped his tongue again, he glanced at Ronald and Mirabel, who were both looking at him curiously for the further answer from Bryan."I di...didn't mean it like that, what I mea...meant was... ummm," Bryan stammered, struggling to find the right words to fix his earlier mistake by slip of tongue, Mirabel stepped in to save him from being more embarrassed, "there's no need for me to lie to my savior, I'm telling the truth." She reached for her purse on the table, pulled out her student ID, and handed it to Bryan with a smile.Bryan and Ronald examined the student ID and confirmed that Mirabel was telling the truth, she goes to the same college as them, and more surprisingly, she was in the same department as Bryan."Let's take you back to college," Bryan offered to help, Mirabel quickly agreed and followed them, as they reached the college, Bryan advised, "Don't go out alone unless you know your way back, this place isn't as safe as it see