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    “No chance,” the bodyguard replied firmly, holding Alec’s arm to stop him. “The food here is meant for Miss Harper and her grandmother. My coworker already ordered curry rice for us guys, so stop trying to take food from them.”

    Alec was left fuming, feeling utterly powerless. Was he really being denied even a single bite? This bodyguard was too meddlesome.

    Brenna simply shrugged. “You can have some of the curry rice when it arrives.” Soon, another bodyguard arrived carrying several servings of curry. The two bodyguards dug in with enthusiasm, each polishing off two bowls, while Alec quietly finished his one portion.

    Between bites, Alec kept stealing nces at Joann and Brenna’s table, silently hoping his mother might save him some food from her meal.

    But Joann had been running on an empty stomach sincest night, and with Brenna’s help, she finished all the food.

    Alec felt deeply disappointed and especially resented that bodyguard. After everyone had eaten, Brenna patiently exined the medication routine to her grandmother and Alec.

    Still dissatisfied with Brenna’s guarded attitude toward him, Alec spoke up again after listening. “Brenna, you are busy with work and can’t look after Joann all the time, and you have a job too. Without it, I can’t pay the bills. Honestly, don’tugh at me, but my paycheck barely covers my family. If I could afford Joann’s care, I wouldn’t be here asking you for help. I’m at my limit. Wouldn’t it make sense for you to just give me the money to hire a caregiver for Joann?” He waited hopefully for her agreement. With how much money Brenna had, even if she gave him only a small portion of her wealth, the money would be enough for him to live the rest of his lifefortably.

    Brenna fixed him with a steady gaze. “I’ll handle the hiring and payments for Grandma’s caregiver myself.”

    Alec’s face tightened in frustration. “Why won’t you just give me the money directly? Are you afraid I’ll just take your money and spend it on myself?”

    Seeing her son’s attitude, Joann didn’t want to say a word to him.

    “I know you well. I’ll make sure Grandma has everything she needs, and I’m not handing the money over to you. Who knows how you’d waste the money I give you?” Brenna said firmly.

    Alec desperately wished he could find the strength to send Brenna away. He wanted to say, “Leave right now. I don’t need any of your money!” But the words never came.

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    His pockets were empty, and he was in dire need of money.

    There was a time when he could walk all over her, but now, all he could do was turn to her for help.

    Swallowing his pride, he pleaded with the daughter he had once despised. “Brenna, I promise, if you give me the money, I won’t waste it. Every penny will go toward your grandmother.”

    “That’s not going to happen,” Brenna replied, her tone firm and unwavering.

    Joann watched silently from the side, feeling sympathy but choosing not to defend her son. She knew this was something he had brought upon himself.

    A sudden wave of anger pushed Alec over the edge. He shot Brenna a furious nce, stormed out of the room, and mmed the door behind him.

    Momentster, a bodyguard entered, followed by two women who appeared to be in their forties.

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