Chapter 2495

Lucas clenched the bread that was in his hand. "I think you want to see how he punishes me." She shook her head frantically. "No. What if I can serve as your witness? No one else would help you. They are all afraid of Mrs. Woods." "And you are not?" "I am, but I can't let her kill you," she said righteously. Lucas felt slightly moved. "Besides, if you die, I won't get paid twice the original amount anymore," she added. As soon as she finished her sentence, Lucas shooed her out of the house. Hayden had traveled back home from Bridgedale to celebrate Rose's birthday and to spend time with his family. "Hayden, can you stay longer this time?" Robert clung to Hayden and complained, "Ever since you came back, Layla stopped yelling at me." "Do you not know why she was yelling at you?" Hayden shot his younger brother a look. "You are still young, so you are supposed to focus on your studies instead of girls. Once you graduate from college, your sister won't say a thing no matter what