Chapter 11
Author: Cerah Mills
last update2025-06-09 04:47:15

Some hours later, Francis returned home.

“Why are you just returning home?” Jacelyn asked with an arched brow.

“After settling that case about the phone mom broke, I stumbled on my old friend.”

“Sorry for all the stress.” Jacelyn smiled.

“Thank you, dear…”

“Useless thing!”

A woman approached with disapproval evident on her face.

It was Clara. The occurrence earlier made her hate Francis more.

“What's wrong?” Jacelyn asked with a confused tone.

“You should ask the miserable being you call your husband. He couldn't even save me when Lilian and her husband humiliated me at the event.”

Jacelyn sighed and looked at Francis. Francis had an indifferent look.

Francis turned to leave when Clara uttered.

“I have been trying to reach out to Fred but he has been rejecting my call. I hope you didn't do anything stupid to him.” Clara pointed to Francis.

“I didn't do anything to him. However, Drake ordered his boys to beat him up because he couldn't afford to pay for the phone. He must be screaming
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