Chapter 691
A Life Debt Repaid
Cordy disagreed. âI donât think so.â
Lucas was just being nicer towards Dicky than the rest, but not in a way that qualified it as special treatment.
Dicky was just a child; adults were naturally more tolerant and patient towards children.
At the back garden, Dicky was fuming as he glared fixedly at Lucas.
Lucas had told him that he needed the washroom, only to bring him out here.
His eyes showed utter discontent; Lucas seemed an eyesore no matter how Dicky looked at him today.
Especially when he was getting all flirty with Nana.
In fact, once Dicky understood why his mommy detested him, he decided that Lucas deserved it.
Nonetheless, Lucas suddenly said, âWhat happened the other night⦠I didnât mean it.â
He seemed to be explaining his actions. Dicky looked at him in surprise.
âYou werenât being nice because I yelled at your mommy without knowing, right?â Lucas asked.
However, the mention of that only upset Dicky even further.
âYouâre still upset? You really are your mommyâs good son. So protective,â Lucas joked.
âI have to, since my daddy wonât protect mommy,â Dicky growled through his teeth, 1 âWell, he cant reach from beyond the grave. Itâs not like he can help it.â
âHeâs alive. But heâs rotten now,â Dicky snarled.
âWhat?â
âYou should be reflecting.â
And with that, Dicky didnât say anything else.
Lucas smiled despite himself.
Did a little boy just tell him to reflect?
But Dicky was right-he shouldnât have treated Cordy like that.
He simply saw red.
In fact, Nana didnât have to tell him anything. He knew that Cordy was so cold, she would never be nice to anyone.
There was every chance that it was Nana who couldnât keep her gluttony in check. He knew all too well how much she loved to eat. 1 However, when she saw Nana looking like she could die at any moment, he couldnât restrain herself at all.
In fact, he could admit to himself that he had long since regretted his actions. He really wanted to apologize to Cordy, even if he never bent himself over for anyone.
His conscience simply gnawed at him so badlyâ¦and it had to be Cordy!
That woman was a menace, acting like she didnât care and didnât need his apology.
Despite her seeming magnanimity, she was actually giving him grief, leaving a splinter stuck in his head.
She really knew how the human heart works.
âYes, I was wrong,â he sighed.
âYou actually know that?â Dicky huffed. âIf you did, you shouldnât have-â
However, Lucas suddenly whipped out a gold bullion and put it in Dickyâs hand. âAs a way of apology.â
Dicky was stunned, and Lucas continued, âIâm not sure what I can give you, but this is probably the most practical. Itâs valuable, and could be melted down for jewelry. Better yet, itâs an international currency that holds market worth anywhere.â
Even so, Didcky was weirded out. âBut Iâm just a kid, you know? What would I use this for?â
âLike I said, I donât know what I should give you. Just take it.â
âI donât need it,â Dicky said, and tried to return it to Lucas.
âI gave it to you. Iâm not taking it back.â
Dicky was speechless-the man was as unreasonable as ever.
Mommy never liked that about him.
Old habits die hard.
Then again, not quite⦠Because Daddy was far worse now.