the kitchen, my expressi

d into rich Alfred Robinson, was o

on raising her son to be virtuous and talented, she wa

she was so proud of, alienate her, and her

ancy would make when she had n

cy went to her pr

isite snacks an

gently patted his head, "Max, if

his eyes reddening, then quickl

thin me, but it was swiftly con

in middle school, our paren

was a charming and optimistic boy who would

nger than me, he was m

houlder and say, "Sis, when I mak

day nev

r remained forev

some face beaten beyond recognit

led he died in ex

el between Alfred, the renowned rich guy fr

told Alfred, "You're not even

s first bullied by Alfred, but ended up

uge compensation from

what could a humble person

en the most humble person co

t abroad. Then I kept le

college as well as certificates as a senior housekeeper and n

s. Robinson, but her polished ex

orporation was a

le for my brother's death could ri

nsignificant paving pebb

e play I had crafted for

the bathroom, drying my damp blac

at me with a playful gaze, hi

barrassment, "Mr. Robin

uckling, "Haven't I seen it all

ngers gently tracing my lips, as

is arm, accidentally le

na, this won't do. What if Nancy finds out

quickly welling up, "Mr. Robinson, you kno

ion, pulling away, "Nancy will be ba

g down my small face, sobbing, "Si

ing my head reassuringly,

ve, I locked the

rubbed my skin harshly until it

een Alfred and Nancy had long va

e, and no one could openl

led in a scandal, and Grand Corporation wo

first noticed me a month after

lawn when he mischievously s

y skin, the sunlight casting

ng calmly, "Max, you've lost your m

f apprehension, "Mr. Robinson, I'm sorry

I, trailing closely behind,

se in a pitiful manner

g you. Go chang

uickly in

of Grand Corporation no

ter was meticulously

woman hasn'

implest tricks that made

When he frowned, I knew whether he wanted a book or a pen. And it was me who ado

red came home drunk one night and h