Chapter 220

Sure enough, when Jack returned home that evening, he was in a foul mood. His nose wrinkled, and his eyes narrowed whenever he thought about the conversation with me. I had also informed Liam about Jack's attempt to swindle money from me. When he learned about it, his expression turned grim and puzzled. "Why would family go to such lengths?" Liam asked, confusion evident in his eyes. I answered calmly, "There are many choices made for profit in this world, and they happen to be like leeches—only good at draining blood." Liam looked surprised; he probably didn't expect such cold words to come from me. "Do we really want to bring down the Wiley family?" He gazed at me, trying to catch any shift in my demeanor. Unfortunately, I remained unchanged, as cold as ice, revealing only a hint of humanity when it was seldom seen. "The Wiley family is insatiable. I've been drained by them once; it won't happen again." I wouldn't harbor any expectations of familial affection. I only knew that