Chapter 86 Iâm Too Merciful The book in Lynnâs hand fell to the ground. She narrowed her eyes and stared for a long time as if she couldnât believe this handsome young man was the little chubby kid who used to lie in her arms with coquetry.
âLo... Lorenz?â Her voice was hoarse. Tears streamed down her face as soon as she called out the name.
Lorenz couldnât bear it anymore. He rushed over, knelt beside her chair, held her pinched hand, and choked, âAuntie, Iâm sorry Iâve come so late and caused you to suffer so much.â
Lynn couldnât say a word and kept touching Lorenzâs hair like when he was a child. Her heart was full of ecstasy and disbelief.
She hadnât returned to the Green family for more than two decades. The little boy who always asked her for candies had grown into such a handsome and excellent man.
Cynthia somehow wanted to cry when she saw them being ecstatic and confused. Alston noticed her emotion and held her in his arms.
Cynthia couldnât be happier. She buried her face in Alstonâs chest and whispered, âI used to live with my mom.
But now I have you and many other families. Alston, Iâm so happy.â
Alston felt a hint of warmness in his heart. He held Cynthia and kissed her forehead. âIt gets better. It always does.â
It took a long time for Lorenz and Lynn to calm down. Seeing their red eyes and red nose tips, Cynthia couldnât help but chuckle. She asked someone to bring cold towels and put them on their swollen eyes.
Lorenz lost all his superior temperament when he saw Lynn. And he kept talking about family stuff over the years like a child.
Lynn looked at him lovingly with her eyes full of longing. âAre my parents in good health?â
Lorenz froze for a moment and lowered his head. âGrandpa and grandma have always been in good health.
But, they fell seriously ill when you disappeared. Although they are healthy, they are not as energetic as before. All these years, they never give up on looking for you.â
Lynnâs eyes were full of remorse. Her eyes were red again, and she said softly after a long while, âItâs all my fault. Iâm so sorry.
Both of them are old, yet they still keep looking for me. Iâm such a horrible daughter!â
Lorenz held her hand and smiled. âAuntie, what are you talking about? Grandpa and grandma will be very happy if they know Iâve found you; even their physical conditions might improve! And Cynthia...â
He smiled and looked at Cynthia, full of pampering, âThere are very few girls in the Green family. If you can come over, youâll be loved deeply by my grandparents and my parents.â
Cynthia smiled sweetly, and her delicate face seemed even more beautiful.
Alstonâs eyes deepened, and he suddenly said in a low voice, âI guess I have to work harder to be worthy of Cynthia. Otherwise, your families might kick me out.â
Everyone heard his words and laughed.
Lorenz rolled his eyes at Alston, knowing that he was talking nonsense. Cynthia was married to Alston and loved him deeply, so the Green family would never break them up.
The chat went on for a while until Lynn felt a bit sleepy. Lorenz saw her yawn and stopped the conversation. âAuntie, itâs getting late. Rest well, and I will come to see you tomorrow. My family is going to move to Fort, and we will spend more time together in the future.â
Lynn nodded and looked at all of them with a smile.
She liked these three children very much and hoped they would forever live a carefree and happy life.
Before leaving. Lorenz hesitated for a moment and asked, âAuntie, do you want me to inform my family that Iâve found you?â
Lynn frowned slightly and bit her lower lip. She was not young anymore, but she looked exactly like before when she made these moves. Lorenz felt warm in his heart.
Sure enough, as Cynthia said, Lynn would always be his aunt no matter how long had passed.
Lynn hesitated for a moment before looking at Lorenz. âDonât... donât tell them. I look horrible, and I fear that they would worry about me. Didnât you say the Green family will move to Fort in a few months? There will be plenty of time by then. I donât want them to see me in such a mess.â
She panicked and looked at Lorenz nervously, fearing that she might say something wrong.
Lorenz felt sad again. He couldnât imagine what had happened to Lynn and how she would become so miserable, and he really wanted to kill Beck.
When they walked out of the villa, Lorenz looked up and found Lynn still standing on the balcony watching. them. He smiled, waved to the balcony, and shouted, âGo to bed early. See you tomorrow.â
The light in Lynnâs room went dim, and Lorenz put down his hand. He put away his smile and put on his superior temperament again.
âTell me. Whatâs wrong with my aunt?â
His face darkened, He was so eager to meet Lynn that he didnât pay much attention. When heading out, he found a room next door which contained some latest medical equipment, and many of them were especially used on severely ill patients.
Lorenz also noticed that Lynn would pant every few minutes while talking with him. She hid it well, but he was careful enough to find out. However, Lorenz didnât say anything about it.
Cynthiaâs fingers clenched tightly with coldness all over her body. Alston briefly explained Lynnâs condition to Lorenz.
Then, Lorenz clenched his fist and hit the tree hard, and the trunk was dented by his anger.
âBeck Miller... How dare he treat my aunt like this!â
Lorenz gritted his teeth and said coldly.
The security guard noticed something and wanted to check on them, but he retreated after seeing the hostility on Lorenzâs face.
âIt seems that I was too merciful at the banquet today.â Lorenz withdrew his hand after he calmed down.
Cynthia exclaimed and rushed over when she saw the wound on Lorenzâs hand. âYour hand is injured.â
âItâs okay. It doesnât hurt!â Lorenz saw her anxious face, forced a smile, and touched Cynthiaâs hair. âThis is nothing compared to what my aunt has suffered. I will avenge her.â
Lorenz was full of coldness and hostility, but Cynthia only felt warm and secure. She was glad that many people in this world cared about her mother as she did.
Cherry returned to the Miller family furiously and wanted to quarrel with Beck, but she remained silent when she saw his cold and frightening face.
Beck looked at Jane sullenly. âAre you happy now? Do you enjoy our bankruptcy?â
Janeâs sense of guilt was wiped off by his sneer as she said furiously, âBeck, what do you mean? Are you blaming me now? Iâm telling you, even if I didnât bring you today, the Green family would target and investigate you by all means. Itâs your fault, and nothing would ever happen if you werenât so flirtatious!â
Her voice was so loud that all the servants stopped working and glanced at them quietly.
Beck was annoyed by the gazes and slapped Jane angrily. âShut up!â
Jane was in a daze until the pain on her cheek made her realize what had happened. She covered her face and looked at Beck in disbelief. âHow dare you hit me, Beck Miller! Do you think you could become who you are without the support of my family?
Now youâve seen that the Green family is stronger than mine, so you want to go back to her? Youâre just daydreaming. Iâm the only Mrs. Miller, and nobody can change this.â
Beck always thought Jane was gentle and careless, and she wouldnât retort even when dissatisfied. He trembled in anger. âYou shrew!â
âShrew?â Jane laughed, and her braided hair was disheveled. âIf Iâm a shrew, then youâre a rat!â
They quarreled recklessly as if they had never been a happy couple. Cherry was numbed by her fear and couldnât help but think she might marry Ivan, even though Jane had promised her that this would never happen.
All she could hear was her parents quarreling and throwing stuff at each other. Cherryâs eyes became vicious.
It was all Cynthiaâs fault. Cherry thought if Cynthia didnât exist, she would be the one who married Alston, and her family would always live in harmony. Cynthia was as shameless as her mother. Both of them ruined her family, and she would never spare them.