Humiliated and enraged, Terrence violently kicked a nearby trash can.
A passing cleaner caught him in the act.
"Hey! You're a college student, aren't you? Show a little decency!"
Terrence flushed bright red. "I just kicked a trash can, what's it to you!"
He shouted a flimsy excuse and sprinted away, unwilling to embarrass himself further.
Terrence and his girlfriend were just a small ripple in the grand scheme of things, but it proved that there were plenty of entitled parasites in the world patting themselves on the back.
His newly single ex-girlfriend went straight online to share her story. She declared her full support for her idol, Sienna Darwin, wishing her freedom from her toxic family.
She also proudly announced that she had just dumped her own leech of a boyfriend. The comment section immediately exploded with support from Sienna's fanbase. Sienna's assistant spotted the viral comment and showed it to her.
It only hardened Sienna's resolve to draft her will immediately.
She wanted to set a powerful example for all the women out there being bled dry by their families.
She didn't care at all about the hate mail currently flooding her direct messages.
Meanwhile, Claire headed to the lab and went straight home that evening, never stopping to see Sienna.
The old man and the rest of the family were heading back to the city tomorrow. They had been having the time of their lives in The James Village.
Even the two brothers, Norris and Owen, had adapted perfectly to country life.
They spent their days fishing at the pond with their grandfather or foraging for mushrooms in the mountains, living carefree and happy.
Owen had even engaged in a daily battle of wits with the geese at Pearce's house.
However, good times were always fleeting. Everyone had their own lives to get back to, and a two-day country getaway was the limit.
The old man felt completely rejuvenated by the fresh air in The James Village.
But his in-law was a widow, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to stay there alone.
It was fine while the whole family was around, but if they were leaving, he had to leave too.
Everyone was reluctant to say goodbye, looking as if they wanted to smuggle Pearce's scruffy dog back with them.
"Buster, come with me to Cabinda. I'll buy you the best dog food."
The old man tried to bribe the little spotted dog, who was happily wagging his tail.
Little Buster had no idea what the human was saying. He was just a pup who loved to play.
"Buster, come with Grandpa!"
Owen nudged his older brother. "Looks like we've got a new baby brother."
If the old man was calling himself Grandpa to a dog, didn't that make the dog their sibling?
Predictably, Norris just rolled his eyes. "You talk too much."
How was he talking too much? Wasn't he just stating facts?
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Even after returning to the hotel the next day, Ophelia was still working on her sketches.
She only put her pen down when Claire came over to take them out sightseeing.
"You're designing jewelry right now?" Claire asked, surprised.
Were they on a tight deadline?
Weren't they supposed to be relaxing and enjoying the trip?
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