chapter 9

"Ah, it's you!" The man was Steve, a member of the Grayson family—Karina's cousin who often looked down on Dustin.

"Are you looking for a job?" he asked mockingly. Dustin only responded with a nod of his head.

Steve noticed Dustin's appearance. "With wet clothes like that? You look more like a beggar!"

Steve laughed at his own words. "You're an idiot. No one will take you in."

Dustin remained silent. Steve continued to watch Dustin's appearance, and then an idea popped into his head.

"I can get you a job," Steve spoke arrogantly.

Dustin frowned. "What job?"

Steve spoke while folding his arms. "Being poor, uneducated, and looking like a sewer rat, your best job is cleaning toilets."

Steve laughed out loud as if his words were a funny joke.

Dustin let out a long sigh. "I was expecting this. I knew you just wanted to make fun of me."

"What did you expect, stupid? You're useless!" mocked Steve.

Dustin shook his head and brushed past Steve because he felt there was no point in talking to