Chapter 2895: Chapter 2426
At her rebuke, Rose Liall stopped crying.
"Why... why is this happening..." Rose Liall looked at Annie Lawrence’s gloomy face, seemingly in a terrible mood, and began to speak cautiously, "They’ve beaten you up like this, won’t the police arrest them?"
"Why indeed," Annie Lawrence sneered, revealing a look of disgust and disdain in her eyes; her tone was equally disdainful, "It’s all because I’m not as lucky as Joanna Lawrence, having powerful parents to back me up."
"If I were a daughter of the White family, would I have to put up with such humiliation? If I were from the White family, I’d have everything I want and live a glorious life without anyone daring to disrespect me."
That one time, she had been so close to success.
If her identity hadn’t been exposed, everything Joanna Lawrence had now would have been hers.
Ashton Heath included.
But why didn’t God grant her wish and favor that ungrateful bitch Joanna Lawrence instead?
That ungrateful bitch’s parents were influential figures from wealthy families.
While her parents... were just ordinary people.
The ungrateful bitch married Ashton Heath, the man countless women in Closia and even the whole country dreamed of - the second young master of the Heath family and the president of Heath Group.
But her...
She had been with that scumbag David Benington for more than two years, ultimately gaining nothing and even losing a child.
Now, she had nothing at all.
She and the ungrateful bitch had grown up together since childhood.
The ungrateful bitch used to be inferior to her in every way.
But why was there such a drastic difference in their statuses now?
That ungrateful bitch became the wealthy young lady she had always dreamt of, marrying the best man in Closia.
She was undoubtedly resentful.
"Annie, are you... blaming me for not being capable?" Rose Liall widened her eyes and then appeared deeply hurt, tears welling up in her eyes again.
Seeing her cry, Annie Lawrence showed no reaction and coldly said, "That’s right. What can you do besides crying?"
"Annie, you..." Rose Liall was extremely surprised by her response, her face filled with astonishment.
With an indifferent gaze, Annie asked, "What’s wrong with what I said? I’m penniless now, can you find money for me to spend?"
"I... I..." Rose Liall was at a loss for words.
Where could she find any money?
She was no different from Annie Lawrence, both unable to earn their own money.
During all those years in the Lawrence family, she had been a housewife, relying on Benjamin Lawrence’s support.
Once she left Benjamin, it was Annie who supported her.
Rose Liall was a typical helpless woman who relied heavily on others and couldn’t survive without the people around her.
That’s why she was the one most afraid of Annie not being able to make any money now.
It was because, at present, Annie was her only source of support.
Rose Liall’s former lover had his own family now and wouldn’t care about her anymore.
"What, can’t you find any money?" Annie Lawrence’s expression became even more disdainful and disgusted, "I told you, besides crying, you’re useless. Was I wrong?"
"You... how can you say that? I’m your mother!" Rose Liall saw the disdain in Annie’s eyes and became angry with embarrassment, "No matter what, I’m still your mother. You were born after I carried you for ten months. Are you looking down on me now?"
"Annie, let me tell you, even if I don’t have any skills, I still raised you, so you have to support me when I’m old," Rose Liall suddenly felt scared as she saw the contempt in Annie’s eyes.
She was afraid that Annie wouldn’t support her in her old age.
What would she do then?
Where would she go to make money?
At her age, how could she earn any money?
Fear drove Rose Liall to threaten, "If you dare not support me, I’ll go to court and tell them. At that time, I’ll let everyone know that you are unfilial, unwilling to support your own mother. I wonder if you can take the disgrace!"
Listening to Rose Liall’s words that were akin to those of a shameless hoodlum, Annie’s disdain deepened in her heart.
Simultaneously, she made a decision in her mind.
She had to get rid of Rose Liall sooner or later.
Although she was her biological mother,
What use was she at crucial moments besides holding her back?
Anyway, she could see that Rose Liall didn’t care about any mother-daughter connection.
Since that was the case, there was nothing for her to be considerate about.
*
In the end, Rose Liall and Annie Lawrence settled in a small motel.
The motel was cheaper than a budget hotel, but the living conditions were terrible.
After paying a fine, Annie had little money left; even in this motel that only charged seventy to eighty dollars a day, she could only afford to stay for a few days.
In the shabby little room, a musty stench filled the air, mingled with a sweat smell that seemed to drift over from the neighboring room.
Annie Lawrence sat on the unclean bedsheet with a grim expression, her face showing great intolerance.
She had never stayed in such a lousy place before.
Even during her most down-and-out times, her food and lodging had never been too terrible, thanks to David’s help.
Now, however, David no longer cared about her, and she had no money on her own. Even this motel, which she despised from the bottom of her heart, was only affordable for a few days.
If she couldn’t find any money within these days, she would genuinely end up sleeping on the streets.
"What kind of crappy place is this? How can anyone live here?" Rose Liall covered her nose and ran to the window for some fresh air. But to her surprise, there was a restaurant selling Escargot Pasta downstairs, and a strong smell wafted up from the shop directly into her face.
The stench almost made Rose Liall vomit.
She stomped her foot and exclaimed, "Let’s change places. This is not a place for people to live."
Annie Lawrence gave a sarcastic smile, "Sure, we can change places if you provide the money. Mom, don’t blame me for not reminding you, but even this small motel is unaffordable for us in a few days. In a few days, the two of us will be sleeping on the streets."
Rose Liall’s expression changed, and she fell silent.
A while later, she stammered, "What... what should we do then? We have to find a way to get some money."
Annie Lawrence didn’t respond.
She pulled at her hair, extremely agitated.
Of course, she knew they had to find a way to get some money.
She didn’t want to really sleep on the streets.
But right now, what could she do?
Just as Annie Lawrence was filled with anxiety and didn’t know what to do, her phone suddenly rang.
The caller ID showed it was David Benington.
Annie Lawrence stared at the phone screen for a few seconds before answering the call.
"David, you still have the nerve to call me?" As soon as the call connected, Annie Lawrence cursed angrily, "Was it you who got someone to kick me and my mom out? David, you’re a bastard, a scumbag,"
