Chapter 271 Beneath the Fraser Facade

• "He won't listen to me anymore!" David blurted out, frustration etched on his face.
• Michael, clad in a crisp military uniform adorned with four shining stars, exuded an air of command. His piercing gaze narrowed as he demanded, "What kind of torment did he endure to end up like this?"
• David hesitated, then sighed. "Too much. Far too much. We investigated... Joshua grew up in an orphanage, barely surviving. When thirsty, he drank rainwater. When hungry, he scavenged from trash bins. To earn pocket change, he begged, mourned at funerals, and did whatever it took to get by."