Chapter 554: Chapter 554 Brother Donovan Also Has Not Slept

Adam Jennings finally accepted his fate.

Since he had to take care of them, he planned to discuss with his dad about getting an advance on his dividends.

Even though he’s over eighteen, he still receives a fixed amount of pocket money each month.

That money was all spent on custom-made Benedict Jade, contributing to Scarlett Jennings’ house, and buying Jade, leaving him almost broke.

For the sake of his own life, he decided to purchase more jade materials as a backup.

…

Over there, Lionel Strickland looked on as Scarlett Jennings seriously deceived people. Even though he didn’t understand, he dared not casually expose it.

Suddenly, Scarlett Jennings turned to look at him.

Lionel Strickland immediately returned the gaze with round, obedient eyes, and Scarlett Jennings said,

“I’ve received your compensation, you can leave now, and don’t come near here casually again.”

The light in Lionel Strickland’s eyes visibly dimmed, and his long tail drooped down along with it.

“Alright, alright…”

The uncle’s voice carried a touch of melancholy,

“Actually, I’m a bit afraid of the dark, thankfully there are dim lights in your garden, so I can leave.

I don’t know if there’s a place for me to sleep this late…

It’s okay though, I can stay under the bridge, I’ve often slept there. But occasionally, there are mice passing by, which I don’t really like…”

Lionel Strickland murmured, dragging his long tail across the floor, while glancing back at Scarlett Jennings with each step.

Scarlett Jennings: …

Who taught this mystical creature such a way to sell misery?

Next to them, Adam Jennings felt the Ear Mouse was quite the drama queen, but unfortunately, it met with the cold and unfeeling Scarlett Jennings.

Don’t be fooled by Scarlett Jennings’ sweet looks; she’s got a hard heart and won’t easily soften for such misery-selling tactics.

Adam Jennings shook his head inwardly.

Beside him, Scarlett Jennings seemed to sigh speechlessly,

“You said earlier that the Mystic Regulation Office wants you to pay a fine, have you paid all the money?”

Lionel Strickland immediately stopped in his tracks upon hearing Scarlett Jennings, turned his head, and sniffled,

“Not yet. I’m out of money, and the Mystic Regulation Office agreed to a payment plan. I’m going to earn money again soon.”

“You can’t sell Secret Medicine, what are you planning to do?”

Lionel Strickland glanced at Scarlett Jennings and rudely said,

“I could go work at a construction site, I’ve heard that can earn money too; when I take human form, I’m quite strong.”

Scarlett Jennings imagined the one-point-eight-meter-tall uncle going to move bricks and had to admit, it’s the most miserable mystical creature she’s seen.

With a helpless purse of her lips, Scarlett Jennings said,

“Forget it, don’t go move bricks. First, find a place to settle down, and I’ll give you some advice later.”

She already had a plan in mind.

But right now it’s too late, she’s too lazy to explain.

Lionel Strickland’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he almost bolted back to Scarlett Jennings’ side, his long tail swaying elegantly,

“Are you going to take care of me, my lady?”

Scarlett Jennings, with her iron-hearted facade, mercilessly refused,

“I’m not taking care of you. I’m just giving you an idea to make money; you still need to take care of yourself.”

Lionel Strickland wasn’t disappointed to hear this; getting advice on how to earn money was no different than having someone take care of him.

Upon hearing Scarlett Jennings tell him to find a place to sleep tonight, Lionel Strickland’s eyes twinkled, and he suddenly said,

“Lady, I saw a small house outside your home, maybe I could sleep there? My original form doesn’t take up much space, and I promise your family won’t find out.”

Family member No.1 Lucas Jennings and Family member No.2 Adam Jennings: …

They had already spotted it.

Both figured out that the little mystical creature was aiming for the pet house of the little fox; though the little fox slept in the bedroom at night, it would occasionally nap in the pet house.

Instinctively, they looked at Scarlett Jennings, and sure enough, they heard her flatly refuse again,

“No.”

That’s Little Pretty’s house.

Though Little Pretty is usually quite obedient, if she dared to lend her pet house to a demon beast to sleep in, the little one would definitely throw a tantrum.

Since Scarlett Jennings had no intention of taking in Lionel Strickland, she certainly wouldn’t allow him to occupy Little Pretty’s pet house.

Seeing Scarlett Jennings’ firm attitude, Lionel Strickland had to give up.

Alright, it seems the plan to infiltrate slowly is shattered.

But he wouldn’t really go sleep under a bridge, he had already decided where to go.

On his way here, he had seen a Kent’s Fort, as long as he took human form, he could stay inside.

Previously, he had slept in several Kent’s Fort locations, the place known to be a chain and open 24 hours for free sleep.

With that plan in mind, Lionel Strickland exchanged numbers with Scarlett Jennings and left.

Lucas Jennings watched the little demon beast leave and couldn’t help but exclaim,

“Ah, my sister is just too soft-hearted.”

Adam Jennings: ???

Alright, while Scarlett Jennings is mostly iron-hearted, she occasionally is soft-hearted too.

…

By the time they sent Lionel Strickland away, it was nearly four o’clock in the morning. Scarlett Jennings saw things had mostly been resolved, waved at the two, and went upstairs.

Adam Jennings wanted to follow Lucas Jennings to his room but was sternly refused by Lucas Jennings,

“My sister said there’s nothing wrong with it, are you doubting her?”

Adam Jennings stared at him,

“…Since you’re so trusting, why don’t you sleep in this room with me tonight?”

Lucas Jennings felt guilty upon hearing this, quickly recovered, and lectured Adam Jennings earnestly,

“Brother, you’re already grown up, you can’t always rely on me, your younger brother, you need to learn to sleep independently!

That’s it, I’m going to sleep!”

Saying that, he didn’t wait for Adam Jennings to respond and quickly made his escape.

Adam Jennings watched his back and couldn’t help but laugh angrily.

Ha!

The nerve!

Turning around, he suddenly faced the Benedict Beast on the shelf, his expression instantly stiffened.

Feeling uneasy, he turned his head and ran.

It’s not that he didn’t want to take responsibility; he just needed a break tonight.

Out of the room, he instinctively looked in the direction of Kingston Jennings’ room.

It’s so late, with his poor health, if he wakes him up, he’ll probably feel uncomfortable again.

After thinking about it, Adam Jennings decided to knock on Donovan Jennings’ room.

“Brother Donovan, are you asleep?”

Donovan Jennings, forcibly awakened: …

Alright, Brother Donovan was also not asleep.

…

The next day, at ten in the morning.

A Maybach stopped in front of a Kent’s Fort.

A teenager wearing a hip-hop style outfit and a black mask got out from the back seat, walked into the shop, scanned around the interior, then headed straight to the second floor.

Passing through the people around, he went to the darkest corner inside.

Lionel Strickland, who was sleeping in the corner, sensed a familiar aura and abruptly sat up, turned his head, and met the somewhat cold gaze of the teenager.

The teenager raised his chin at him; his voice cool, with a hint of mystery,

“Don’t speak, come with me.”

Lionel Strickland: …

This underaged Flood Dragon, how peculiar.