The raise of Maureen Smith and her Good Luck System-Chapter 57 - Considering

Just then, Liam scratched his head and said in a soft voice,

“I’m sorry, little mask girl, for hitting your brother, I wasn’t aware that he was….” Maureen replied, “It’s alright, it doesn’t bother me at all.” So that’s what he wanted to say.

Maureen felt a surge of bitterness in her nostrils.

Aside from her friends Josephine and Laurel Donald from her past life, nobody else had ever stood up for her like this.

Apparently, family ties didn’t seem to matter much to her.

The ones who treated her well were really the ones who mattered the most.

She looked at Liam and the boys behind him,

“As long as you all are okay.”

Niel quickly said, “We’re all scratch proof.

Buddies gotta stick together, right?

Moreover, keep your worries aside, Liam already scolded us and we won’t let out the secret of you being at his home today.”

Liam ruffled Maureen’s hair, his tone taking a lighter nuance,

“So wait here, don’t move a bit.

.We’ll just have our wounds looked at in the clinic room and then we’ll all leave together.”

None of them were significantly hurt, just a few minor scrapes on their knuckles.

Mike was beaten so badly that it was anticipated he would need to be transferred to the hospital soon.

Maureen nodded, “Alright.”

It was already seven in the evening.

The birthday banquet had long since begun, but Oliver, Mike, and Maureen had not shown up, no one had even answered their phones.

Their mother, Mrs.

Smith, was already frantic.

With the situation escalating so greatly, it was impossible to keep it a secret from the rest of the Smith family.

Oliver glanced irritably at the trouble-causing Mike, burdened with worry, he furrowed his brows before moving to the window to make a call.

…

The evening’s birthday banquet for Mrs.

Smith was entirely ruined, leaving everyone in the Smith family in a state of disarray.

Mike was sent to the hospital.

Bianca, assistant to Oliver, and his agent followed along.

Upon learning that Mike was beaten so badly by the heir of the Williams family, the faces of Mr.

and Mrs.

Smith turned grim instantly.

If it were the Williams family, they stood no chance of winning any potential lawsuit; they would have to settle this matter privately and swallow their dissatisfaction.

In addition to this, the couple learned of another bombshell piece of news.

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Outside the police station.

Clutching her coat as a gust of wind hit her, Mrs.

Smith was unable to wrap her head around the situation.

She looked unsteady, completely unable to understand what Oliver had just said,

“What do you mean Maureen wishes to sever ties with our family?

Explain yourself, what on earth is going on?!

Is it not just about her running away from home?!

You’ve frequently visited her at school!

What are you even talking about now?!”

Oliver looked extremely tired, massaging his temples as he spoke.

“In reality, ever since she left home the last time, I was not able to persuade her to come back.

I kept it hidden because I was afraid you’d react like this.

But as the saying goes, you can’t wrap fire in paper— the truth comes out.”

Mr.

Smith’s face turned ashen,

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“What the hell happened at home while I was away?

How did things become such a mess?!”

“Can you please not ask me?” Oliver found it difficult to explain, his typically gentle demeanor cracking under pressure.

“How was I to know that things would turn out this way?

Mom, have you ever really shown concern for Maureen?”

Chris hunkered down on one side, equally frustrated as he listened to the three of them quarrel.

“She’s still behaving like a child,” Mrs.

Smith said emphatically.

“She made such a big fuss today, caught everyone’s attention; she must be pleased with herself.

If you can’t bring her back, then I’ll go fetch her.”

Oliver pulled down the corners of his mouth and made a gesture of ‘please go ahead’.

Just as Mrs.

Smith took a few steps towards the police station, Maureen emerged.

A bunch of tall, sturdy boys followed her.

The one leading them was the redhead who had sent Mike to the hospital.

His short red hair looked especially cold in the darkness, giving off an air of arrogance; there was an adhesive bandage stuck on the corner of his mouth.

Upon seeing this, Mr.

And Mrs.

Smith felt their hearts race in anger.

However, due to his status, the Smith family could only suppress their anger.

Maureen glanced at the people outside the yard, then swung around to address Liam, “Wait here for me for a while.

There are a few matters that I need to handle.” Niel was worried.

“Maureen, you’re not seriously thinking of cutting ties with your family?”

He worried aloud.

What could she do after cutting ties?

She was still a student after all.

What’s more, despite their favoritism, they were still her family.

Niel felt that such a move wasn’t necessary.

But before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted.

“Stop, hold on a second.” Liam said, “No need for irrelevant advice.

After all, just as each person knows if the water they drink is hot or cold, outside opinions are generally bothersome.

Maureen, don’t listen to others, don’t even listen to me.

Make your own decision.

As long as you have thought it through, any decision is a good decision.”

Maureen looked at Liam, nodding resolutely.

“Do you need help?”

Liam pointed to the lawyer behind him.

Maureen shook her head,

“I’ll handle it myself.” Liam looked over Maureen’s head, coldly sweeping his gaze over the crowd of people behind her.

He felt somewhat uncomfortable but understood that he had to give space for her to handle this on her own.

After considering, he took her backpack and extended his hand, “Well, I’ll have your phone then.”

Maureen: ?

Maureen took out her phone.

Liam continued, “Fingerprints.”

Maureen unlocked her phone with her fingerprints.

Liam quickly switched her phone to the dialing screen, typing in his number.

He then returned it to Maureen, his tone unusually serious,

“I set your screen to stay on.

When you press the call button later, once I receive the call, I’ll be there.”

Niel said, “We’ll come too.” Maureen nodded, turning to walk towards her parents.

The night was cool, but she felt as if she had a solid wall behind her.