System Within: Million Dollars From Today

CHAPTER 257

Mia was entering the house, and she heard Draco’s cries. She quickly rushed in, only to be shocked to see Bertha using a stick to beat Draco’s butt. Draco was crying and jumping in pain.

“Aunt, what are you doing!” Mia shouted and ran over. “How can you beat a child like that?” She tried to take the stick away from Bertha.

“You don’t know what he did. He bought some kind of gaming set that’s worth a thousand dollars, and he told us his friend bought it for him,” Bertha growled. “I called his friend’s home, and their parents told me that they didn’t pay for Draco’s gaming set. So, I bet his ass again, and then he spit out the truth.”

“He stole money from the neighbor’s house,” William added.

Mia was startled. “Which neighbor?”

“Who else? Gabe,” William snorted.

Mia was somewhat relieved to hear that, as it would have been more troublesome if it was the other neighbors, who probably wouldn’t keep their mouths shut. Because Bertha was not letting her take the stick, she stood between Ber