“I never intended to interfere with her affairs once I sent her to prison. Yet you make me feel as if she’s leading a comfortable life there.”
He expressed his surprise, his voice tinged with disbelief.
“I never thought you could be so cruel. She’s just a young girl who is already being punished for what she did.”
Lucinda took a sip of her juice. Her expression was devoid of emotion and she remained silent.
Uma could no longer contain her rage.
“Why don’t you admit that your sister is the cruel one? She’s an adult, yet she acts like a brat because your entire family spoiled her!”
“Exactly!” Sally chimed in.
“I know what you did to Lucinda at Melody’s recent birthday party. I don’t believe Lucinda has gone too far by ensuring Melody is held accountable in prison.”
Brinleigh felt desperate.
His family had been through hell during this period. They were even unable to afford the funds to visit Melody in jail.
Tricia wept every day, tormented by the suffering her daughter had to endure. Brinleigh’s father, despite his advanced age, pleaded for work from anyone willing to hire him. But because of Nathan, no company hired him.
The entire family endured a harsh existence within the cramped confines of a small, studio apartment.
Regardless of Melody’s past actions, Brinleigh believed that their current predicament should serve as sufficient atonement for her sins.
Brinleigh clutched the tray in his hands tightly. After a moment, he swallowed his pride and pleaded with Lucinda, “Lucinda, for the sake of our longstanding friendship, please release Melody and bail her out. We’ll take her and leave here. I promise we will never disturb you again.”
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Lucinda’s face remained impassive as she replied, “We’re friends, so I’ll simply act like I didn’t see you today and allow you to go on with your work here. Melody received what she deserved. I’m not a saint. I can’t help her, nor am I nice enough to do so.”
Uma instantly drove him out of the room.
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“Did you hear that? Leave now, and we want another waiter.”
Brinleigh dropped his head, concealing the unwillingness and resentment burning in his eyes, and departed from the private room.
He trudged down the restaurant corridor like a lifeless being, his steps heavy and burdened.
Zane, who had to take over for him, complained as he passed by, “I figure rich young masters like you just can’t do anything right! You keep offending the customers. Why should I always clean up after your mess?”
Brinleigh caught Zane’s words clearly and glanced back at him.
Zane grew more infuriated.
“What are you looking at! I said nothing wrong…”
As Brinleigh continued on his way, he wore a despondent expression