Chapter 10 Family

• Resilient yet adaptable.
• Not bad.
• "Don't worry, boss. I promise this person will never appear before you again." Determined, Kuro pulled out a dagger from his waist while a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
• Kuro moved like a cunning dog—ruthless and vicious.
• "Kuro, I was wrong. Please don't kill me, I beg you!" Bruce panicked.
• "You shouldn't have offended our boss."
• A sinister look crossed Kuro's face.
• "Aren't you going too easy on him?"
• Jonah cleared his throat and reminded him.
• "Got it, Boss."
• "…" Fear washed over Bruce's face as he felt warmth spreading uncontrollably between his thighs…
• "Uncle Jonah, it really is you. I've missed you so much!"
• At the school gate, Casey threw himself in Jonah's arms with tear streaks all over his cheeks.
• "Casey, it's me. Uncle Jonah's here… Hmm?"
• When Jonah lifted Casey up, something felt off.
• According to what his mother, Susan, said earlier, Casey had leukemia and had undergone multiple rounds of chemotherapy, but why did Jonah detect toxins within Casey's body?
• What was going on?
• "Uncle Jonah, you won't leave me again this time, will you?"
• Casey clung tightly around Jonah's neck as tears of grievance welled up in his eyes.
• Back then, when Jonah was faced with the difficulty, Casey hadn't even turned four, but it was when their bond was the closest. Seeing each other again now brought incredible joy to them both.
• "No, I'm not leaving anymore. I'll never leave you again. I won't let anyone bully you from now on."
• Jonan turned towards Ms. Sarah, whose eyes were red from holding back tears and said, "Ms. Sarah, can Casey take a leave for this afternoon?"
• "Yes, of course."
• Sarah naturally agreed. When she took the kids downstairs earlier, she'd heard everything that was happening upstairs in the principal's office. Not to say that she also saw the rows of men that were kneeling in the corridor.
• Wouldn't she be a fool to offend someone that was powerful enough to make those gangsters get on their knees?
• Moreover, although Casey might have health issues, he had always been a polite and hardworking student. Who wouldn't like a student like that?
• "Thank you, Ms. Sarah. Goodbye!"
• Casey waved at Ms. Sarah and left with Jonah.
• Taking into consideration Casey's abnormal condition, Jonah was cautious and didn't stop for long to shop for some items before they took a taxi home. When they reached Dreamland Garden, Jonah's father, Leo, was also back.
• "Dad…"
• When Jonah opened his mouth to speak, he couldn't make any sound, as if something was blocking his throat.
• Leo was just over 50 years old but had a head full of gray hair and a limping right leg. When he limped slowly with a cane in his hand, he looked so frail that it tugged at one's heartstrings.
• "Thank God you're back, thank God…"
• Leo also teared up and patted on Jonah's arm reassuringly.
• "It's time for lunch. To celebrate your safe return, let's have something special today."
• At the same time, Susan came out with the dishes in her hands.
• The family sat down together at the dining table, and the "something special" was no other than 2 dishes and some soup—a vegetable stir fry, some roasted zucchini, and a bowl of miso soup that had barely any oil in it.
• Jonah almost couldn't hold back his tears when he saw the meal.
• "I heard your mom say that you've started looking for a job?"
• Leo looked intently at his son.
• "Mhm."
• Jonah nodded his head while he thought,
• Did I even need to find a job?
• If he was willing, there were plenty of rich people who would gladly offer riches just so he could help them restore their health. Instead of looking for a job, what mattered more to Jonah was to confront that wretched Diana!
• How did she get pregnant?
• What had she done during those three years taking care of the Clark family?
• "I haven't found a suitable one, we'll see." Chewing on the food made him reminiscent of his mom's cooking, but it just tinged slightly bitterer compared to before.
• "You should rest well at home this afternoon. Tonight, we'll go visit your uncle, Liam."
• While eating his food, Leo continued, "During the past three years while you weren't around, Liam and his family had taken great care of us. He even lent us 80 thousand dollars when Casey fell ill.
• "We must repay their kindness, even if we can't afford to pay them back now, we shouldn't forget our manners!
• "Also, your cousin is doing very well now working for some kind of business, making a lot of money. She graduated from a prestigious university too, so perhaps she might be able to find something suitable for you using her connections."