Chapter 201 How Dare You

“You’re one who beat me up. Would it kill you to be a bit gentler?” Josiah roared.

“I’m really sorry, then. I’ll be a bit gentler with you, okay?” Madelyn said with a grin.

However, her antics applied even more pressure instead.

Mir Made. “I'm never letting you off… Ouch, ouch! It hurts! I was wrong. Please take it easy. Go easy.” Josiah was immediately in so much pain that he yelped and howled. “D*mn it! Why did I encounter such a crazy woman? Her unity of me?”

Watching from the sidelines, Tristan and Jillian were nonplussed. They shook their heads in sympathy.

Seeing that same, Sebastian also shook his head helplessly.

Wesley lost his composure instead, asking curiously, “Sebastian, aren’t you bothered at all that she’s so close with another man?”

“They’re just friends. What’s there to be bothered about?” Sebastian chuckled, appearing calm and easy-going.

Wesley was taken aback. Suddenly, he felt that he couldn’t quite fathom that long-time good friend of his.

He couldn’t resist asking, “Sebastian, be honest, have you truly fallen for her? Wasn’t your intention in getting close to her…”

Before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly cut off sharply. “Wesley!”

Sebastian’s amicable expression instantly turned cold following those words. “As I’ve said, don’t bring this matter up in front of me again.”

Rendered speechless, Wesley could only zip his mouth obediently.

At dusk, the training ended.

Jillian pulled Madelyn aside and said, “Madelyn, my mom would like you to come over for dinner at our place tonight.”

“Sure. It so happens that it’s been a while since I last saw Mrs. Lynch,” Madelyn replied with a smile.

At the side, Tristan was immediately displeased upon hearing that. “Hey, hey! You two are being unfair! You’re planning to go and eat without us? Do you even consider us friends anymore?”

“Exactly! No wonder they say women are petty,” Josiah grumbled with an air of arrogance.

Upon hearing that Jillian quickly laughed and clarified, “Oh, no, that’s not what I meant. Since everyone wants to go, let’s all go together.”

“That’s more like it.” Tristan was finally satisfied.

In no time, the few youngsters were seated around the table, eating and joking around. The atmosphere was relaxed, and they seemed to be having a great time.

In the middle of dinner, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Jillian stood up with a smile. “You guys eat first. I’ll get the door.”

The moment the door swung open, a young lad sauntered in, dressed in a cheap gray T-shirt and black baggy pants.

“Nathan?” At the sight of him, Jillian’s smile abruptly faded. For a moment, her facial expression became incredibly complex and indescribable.

Nathan Lynch was none other than Jillian’s younger brother, who was unlearned and incompetent.

Their relationship wasn’t challenging to discern since he bore quite the resemblance to Jillian. He was also fair and relatively handsome.

However, he was the embodiment of unconventionality from head to toe. Countless piercings adorned his ears, and there was an unmistakable air of nonconformity about him. At first glance, he was a spoiled brat led astray by thugs.

“Why are you here?” Jillian demanded immediately while following him, her heart clenching.

Nathan, however, didn’t pay her any attention. He first looked around the house, taking in every detail of it.

Then, he couldn’t help clicking his tongue and saying, “Mom, Jillian, how mean of you both. How could you not tell me when you’re living in such a nice house? Do you even have a conscience to abandon me in that slum, going hungry and battling cold every day?”

Hearing that, Jillian was simply frustrated to no end.

Suddenly, she blew up. Pointing at Nathan, she roared, “Nathan, when will you finally learn your lesson? If it weren’t for you, would those debtors have come knocking on our doorstep? Mom and I were left without a roof over our heads. Luckily, a friend helped us out. Only then could we live in peace here. But where were you? Where were you hiding when we needed you? And now, you came looking for us here. What is it that you want?”

As Jillian spoke, she grew increasingly heartbroken, utterly disappointed in her brother.

Surprisingly, Nathan didn’t get angry. Instead, he chuckled shamelessly. “What are you talking about, Jillian? What do you mean by what I want? We’re family. Shouldn’t we share in each other’s blessings and woes?”

“What absurdity!” Jillian had always been calm and composed, but she was then driven up the wall by her brother.

Just why do I have such a good-for-nothing brother?

“Tsk, look at the feast you guys have here!” Nathan ignored his sister, walking toward the table as he spoke.

He even unabashedly grabbed some food with his hand and took a bite, praising, “Yum… It’s been a while…”

In that instant, he was utterly riveted.

There’s actually a woman this beautiful in the world?

He couldn’t help but tease her right away, drawling, “Well, hello there, gorgeous!”

As he spoke, he reached out to pinch her face.

But in the next moment, his hand was abruptly slapped away.

“How dare you!” Fiona suddenly barked.

Jillian stepped forward without hesitation, shielding Madelyn and eyeing Nathan warily. “Madelyn is a benefactor to our family. Show some respect.”

Narrowing her eyes, Madelyn glared at Nathan. This brat needs to be taught a lesson!

Unexpectedly, Nathan didn’t say anything further upon seeing that they all protected Madelyn.

He suddenly spread his hands and said, “Alright, if you really can’t stand the sight of me, give me some money, and I’ll leave immediately, okay?”

At that moment, Josiah…with frustration.

Tristan watched that scene from the sidelines. They were practically itching...

This kid actually has the audacity to ask for money! He’s truly asking for a beating!

Naturally, Jillian and Fiona wouldn’t give him any money. They were already strapped for cash, so they had no spare change. Besides, even if they did, they wouldn’t give him any.

And so, Jillian said, “Just leave. We don’t have any money to give you.”

“Liar! You’re living in such a lavish house, yet you claim to have no money. Do you think I’m a fool? Fine. Since you won’t give me any, I’ll look for some myself!” Nathan suddenly roared, losing his temper.

While saying that, he headed straight for the room in a frenzy.

Jillian couldn’t possibly let him in. She immediately rushed over and blocked the entrance. “Nathan, you might as well give up. There’s no way I’m letting you in!”

“That’s not for you to decide!” Blowing up, Nathan suddenly swung his palm out with great force.

Following that blow, Jillian fell flat on her rear end.

“Jillian!” When Madelyn saw Jillian collapse to the ground, her heart clenched, and she couldn’t sit still anymore.