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Chapter 236 Food Snatcher
Maggie’s eyes shimmered with moisture as she gave a weak smile, shifting the conversation.
Leo shared a similar background with Maggie, yet their paths diverged.
His mother, once Joshua’s mistress, was a fleeting figure that disappeared soon in his life.
She had hoped to manipulate Joshua through Leo, using cunning ways to conceive his child.
But when she tried to leverage the child, Joshua had grown indifferent, showing no interest in the child she had schemed to bring into the world.
The woman’s efforts to manipulate Joshua blew up in her face, resulting in threats, bribes, and finally. expulsion with a stern warning.
This descent into madness left Leo to navigate a childhood marred by abuse.
In her rare moments of clarity, she’d shower him with maternal affection, but in her darker times, she’d unleash verbal and physical torment upon him.
Raised without a father and in such tumultuous conditions, Leo forged a resilient and hardened shell,
Yet, he quickly learned that sheer strength wasn’t enough without a solid support network by his side.
Hence, the lad who once frolicked in the mud mastered the art of projecting the image of a model. student, at least on the surface.
He realised that by adopting the persona of a courteous and capable individual, he could earn trust effortlessly, bypassing the necessity for physical confrontation.
Experiencing the dark side of human behaviour from an early age, he cultivated a frostier demeanour, seamlessly merging it with his natural aloofness.
His interactions were always polite, never condescending, yet his true essence remained veiled. He observed others discreetly, responding to provocation with calculated ferocity.
Similar to Maggie, he was thrust into maturity ahead of his time, relegated to the role of a supporting
character.
Each comfort and every gesture of affection exacted a toll.
As he savoured his beer, memories flooded Leo’s mind of the moments when Maggie had been his saviour.
In those days, she possessed a grace that seemed distant yet luminous, akin to a glowing moon.
“Why do you keep getting yourself into trouble?” she asked, a touch of exasperation in her tone.
He bristled at her interference, pushing her away as he struggled to stand amidst the pool of blood, snapping. “Stay out of it, just leave me be.”
As cautious as a leopard, he found her naivety and acquiescence irksome.
Chapter 236 Food Snatcher
Agony surged through him, sending him into a cold sweat and forcing him to crumple once again.
Maggie pursed her lips, arching an eyebrow as she observed. She commented, “Stubborn as a mule. No wonder you keep landing in trouble.”
His glare deepened, beads of sweat trickling down his face.
Unfazed, the determined girl knelt before him, her eyes bright and unflinching, undeterred by the blood staining her skirt.
“You know what kind of kids they prefer in orphanages?” she queried.
Leo stayed mute, the torment of his fractured bones engulfing his mind.
“Clean, well–behaved, sensible ones. They won’t even feed bread crusts to children like you,” Maggie declared earnestly.
Leo gritted his teeth, squeezing his eyes shut against the pain.
She stood out from the rest, a girl with a darkness that matched his own, a depth that drew him in.
“You hungry?” Maggie teased, holding out a bag of warm buns.
Leo couldn’t deny the allure of the hot, fragrant buns, even though he didn’t meet her gaze.
In his mind, he debated if he could grab the buns in his current condition, but the girl caught on with just one look. “Thinking about snatching them?” she teased.
Maggie chuckled. “Then you’ll forever be just a thief. But with a few nice words, I’ll gladly hand them over. I might even consider bringing it to you every day.
“Stubborn as ever. What’s the point? You can’t even handle a twig, let alone a blade or bullet. Are you daft?” she teased.
Perched before him, Maggie casually nibbled on the bun. Leo quietly tallied how many she devoured. One, two, three. Her pace slowed down, showing that she was almost full.
She had purchased five buns, and two remained untouched.
Leo contemplated whether a few words of kindness might convince her to hand over the last two buns.
His mother had vanished for five days, and every cent in his pocket came from his hard–earned job. He was accused of stealing another’s work and endured a brutal beating.
His stomach gnawed with hunger
A metallic tang lingered in his throat as he pondered how to plead for help, but in the blink of an eye, she rose and tossed the last two buns in the bin.
“I’m heading out. Farewell, she/bid politely, yet coldly.
Recalling her past actions, Leo chuckled softly, marveling at her resilience.
He understood she wasn’t the innocent type; adept at sweet talk, adept at deciphering expressions, a master at mind games. All content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.
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Chapter 236 Food Snatcher
Throughout the years, she’d shown gratitude towards the Camerons, valuing their support upbringing. Yet, she’d come to see their actions for what they truly were: a façade.
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“She’s good to go,” announced the beefy man in a tank top, tossing the keys to Leo while remarking on Maggie’s look.
Leo chuckled softly, but his stare unnerved the man, who made a hasty exit.
Though Maggie loved to drive fast, it didn’t mean she was keen on reckless behaviour. Opting for a calm ride, she settled into the passenger seat without a fuss.
“Ready to roll. I’ll be your chauffeur, Leo offered with a soft smile.
Maggie wasted no time, sliding into the passenger seat. As Leo brushed off two flirtatious women, Maggie’s mind drifted to Nathael.
Meanwhile, Nathael lingered by the towering window, his gaze intense, awaiting a message from Alex.
Nolan was behind him, his head low. The air was fraught with tension.
“Mr. Harris, we tracked Leo’s car. He took her to Table Mountain.” Alex came in.
Nathael picked up his coat and turned to the exit. He looked at his silent phone, his face dark as thundering storm.
When he went by Nolan, Nathael said coldly, “Ethan and Henry will put you through a month’s training.”
“Yes,” said Nolan calmly. He was inscrutable, as if the punishment didn’t faze him.
Alex gave him a look of pity. Nolan was the best fighter out of them all, and yet he was defeated by Maggie. Not his fault, though. Leo was not to be trifled with. He was cunning and smart.
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