Chapter 556: Thanks for Always Being There

Rylee knocked on Joseph’s head and sat casually in front of Joseph. She pointed at the dining table,
“All that time I spent in the shower, and this is what you’re giving me? It’s not filling enough. I’ll eat you
up if I’m still hungry.”

Joseph answered in a daze, “Come on, baby.”

“Go away! Also, put out your cigarette. I don’t want to die of passive smoking.”

Joseph then only came back from imagining. He put out the cigarette and stared at Rylee, who chowed
down her food. Joseph asked softly, “Did the Carroll sisters picked on you?”

Rylee shook her head and looked down. She swallowed her food and said calmly, “Brook is getting
married tomorrow.”

Joseph was shocked.

Joseph was worried about Rylee. He looked at Rylee and noticed that her eyes were swollen.
However, she looked calm.

“How could he?” Joseph clenched his fists.

Rylee smiled bitterly. She stared at Joseph, “Don’t forget that you’re going to help me pick a graveyard
for my mother. I’m staying at your place tonight.”

Joseph grinned, “On the same bed?”

Rylee didn’t even look at Joseph, “Why not? It’s time to practice my self-defence skills.”

Joseph took a step back, “Don’t even think about it. I wouldn’t allow you to destroy my reputation. I’m
sleeping in the living room.”



Rylee got upstairs and lay on the bed after finishing her food. Joseph stayed in the room, and he
leaned by the wardrobe. Rylee had closed her eyes. Joseph looked at Rylee and told her in an earnest
tone, which rarely seen on him, “Rylee, I’ll be by your side no matter what happens. You won’t have to
be afraid of anything.”

Rylee’s eyes flickered, but they remained closed.

Joseph sighed. He walked out of the room quietly and shut the door.

Tears rolled down from Rylee’s eyes in the dark.

Rylee suddenly recalled the scene when she first met Joseph in Bilingual Kindergarten.

“Is your name Rylee? Why didn’t you talk to them? Do you think you’re a princess?” Joseph kept
following Rylee around and asking silly questions.

Joseph scratched his head, “Alright then. You are a princess. Can you please, talk to me? Wow, you’re
living next door to my aunt. We’re neighbours. It’s called fate. Do you know what fate is? It’s the most
magical thing in the world.”

…

Rylee only found out after that the aunt Joseph mentioned was only a nanny.

Joseph’s parents were busy, and they neglected him.

In the kindergarten graduation ceremony, Joseph wore a mini graduation robe, and he held a scroll in
his hands. He took the microphone and announced in front of all the kids, “Rylee, I’m going to marry
you, and we’re going to make many, many babies. I want to be with you forever.”

…



Rylee rolled over. She wiped away her tears and muttered, “You, silly boy. Thanks for always being
there.”

Rylee and Joseph went to the cemetery the next day. They chose another location for Rylee’s mother
grave based on the choice the Feng Shui Master gave them. A few thousand dollars left after paying all
the fees.

The cemetery was peaceful and quiet.

Rylee sat on the lawn and told Joseph with a smile on her face, “Didn’t you ask me why I insisted to
rebury my mother? I dreamt of her six months after she passed away. She was soaking wet in my
dream. Even her hair was wet. I cried seeing her like that. I asked her what happened and she told me
that she felt cold. The place she lived was full of water, and it was humid. She was suffering and
constantly feeling cold. Suddenly, I woke up from that dream. I checked on my window. It was initially
closed, but it opened after I woke up. A strong wind was blowing into my room, and my curtains flew
like kites. It was raining outside. I’ve decided to rebury my mother since. I won’t allow my mother to
soak in some cold dark water. I told my father about the reburial the next day. However, when he knew
he had to spend money on the reburial, he rejected me coldly. He scolded me for being superstitious. I
hated him so much. Joseph, please tell me why I’m related to someone like him?”

Joseph put his hand on Rylee’s shoulder. He told Rylee, “Everyone has their flaws. Your father is stingy
and prioritized his wealth, but he cared about you. He called me last night asking whether you’re with
me or not. He even asked for my help to convince you. He sounded worried. What can we do about our
parents? They are the closest people we had even if they did anything wrong.”

Rylee sighed in resign.

Anyhow, Rylee’s mother’s reburial was settled.

Rylee stood up and suddenly recalled how she got the money for her mother’s reburial.



Damn that man!

If Rylee had the chance, she would chop his private part into million pieces!

She hated him!

Rylee scratched her head and blurted out, “Is he even a human with that big…”

Especially his private part. It was…shocking.

The size and the stamina. Rylee bet he was an alien.

Ugh, why didn’t Rylee see his face? She regretted it.

“What? What did you say? Who’s big? Who are you talking about?” Joseph looked at Rylee. Rylee
suddenly realized that she almost spilt her secret. She quickly faked a smile and tried to get the topic
over with.

…

“I was practising a play. It’s just for fun.”

Joseph grinned, “Silly.”

Joseph sent Rylee back to the Carroll Manor. The manor was well-decorated and crowded. Guests put
on their best dress and came to celebrate.

“Wow, Brook has upped the ante. This must cost a lot,” Joseph drove slowly into the manor and sized
up the decorations along the way.

“Don’t worry about that. My father is a smart businessman. He is marrying a wealthy woman.”



Rylee looked outside the window at the guests in the garden. Suddenly, she widened her eyes.

Was Rylee seeing things?

The man backing in their direction looked like Mr. Wheeler, the Bugatti owner.

Was it him? It can’t be.

Did Mr. Wheeler come to claim his repair fee at her father’s wedding?

Oh, dear. What should Rylee do?

Rylee tried her best to have a good look, but it was too crowded. Rylee lost Timothy after a while.

Please, please. Let’s not be him.

It was a big world out there. Coincidence won’t happen that frequently.

Rylee drew a cross in front of her chest and prayed to not see Timothy.

“Oh, dear. Ms. Carroll, you’re home. Mr. Carroll was worried sick. Come. Everyone got dressed. You’re
the last. Come quickly and go get dressed.”

Edith walked over and took Rylee away in rush.

Joseph waved his hand, “Go and get dressed. Come out only when you look decent. I’ll go talk to some
girls over there.”

Twenty minutes later, Rylee looked decent.

Her hair parted into two parts. The first part was braided into a loose bun, while the second half let
down naturally.



Rylee was petite, so she got her pink dress in the smallest size.

Everything was on point, but…

“Damn these heels. I wanted to chop them off.”

Rylee sat on a chair. She took off her heels and cursed them.

Someone approached Rylee out of a sudden. Rylee was startled, then she looked up.

It was the guy Rylee’s bike hit yesterday.

The guy wore a formal outfit with a white coat. He looked more charmingly.

Manfred stared at Rylee, who was frowning, and chuckled, “Why are you cursing your shoes? You
know, you shouldn’t curse that much in your age.”

Rylee was so used to cursing.

Rylee didn’t feel right to argue with the person her bike hit. After all, he was the casualty.

“I’m not used to wearing heels. It’s tiring.”

Manfred squatted down. He looked gentle, “Is your leg hurt?”

“A little. Hey, what are you doing?” Rylee widened her eyes.

That guy…He…

He lifted Rylee’s feet and rubbed them.

That’s her feet!



“Hey…let go. Stop it.”

Rylee’s face flushed red. She looked around nervously.

Rylee’s reputation would be destroyed if anyone saw what happened.

Manfred looked sincere. He smiled, “Stop moving around. The pain will go away after rubbing. Your
legs would be swollen if you waited till the night. It’ll only take a few seconds.”

…

Manfred held Rylee’s feet and rubbed gently. He’d also looked at Rylee from time to time.

Ah, the tough appearance was only an illusion. Rylee was, in fact, a shy person. Look, she was
blushing.

“Oh, dear. Let go of me. It’s not necessary,” Rylee lowered her voice and took her feet back.

However, Manfred rejected to let go on purpose. He held Rylee’s feet and insisted to rub her feet for
her.

“It should be fine now. Try walking a little and see if it still hurt,” Manfred let go of Rylee. However,
Rylee had been struggling. So, when Manfred let go, Rylee lost balance and fell.

“No…” Rylee thought. It was going to be a hard fall. Oh, falling down onto the ground in such a skirt
was going to be very embarrassing. Even her panties were going to show. Rylee felt ashamed.

“Be careful!” Manfred reached out his hand and pulled Rylee into his arms. Then, he smiled
mischievously.

“Damn. What are you smiling at? It’s all your fault!” Rylee complained. She wanted to look up and
shout at Manfred. However, her lips accidentally touched Manfred’s chin when she looked up.



Rylee’s lips touched Manfred’s chin!

Rylee was stunned.


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