Chapter 376 h was a rainy night in Jeiscrity The dimly lit room reeked of strong alcohol mixed with the burit scent of nicotine , Empty bottles were scattered across the coffee table and the floor , while the ashtray was overflowing with cigarette butts , forming a small mountain .
On the couch , Josiah lay with his his eyes closed , utterly drunk and unwillingly pulled into a deep sleep .
In his dream , he was called Edgar .
His father , Andy Evans , disliked him so much t that he didnt even give him a name .
Edgars mother was more than twenty years younger than Andy .
Before her , Andy had two wives ; the first one passed away , and the second one left Because of the age difference .
Andy doted on her a lot at first .
But over time , problems emerged .
They had too few common topics to talk about , and Andy, as the head of the Evans family , was busy managing the entire family .
His children were more trouble than help , leaving him little time to spend with her Eventually , Edgars mother had an affair .
One night , Andy came home late and caught them in the act with a family driver .
Rage blinded Andy .
Her dragged the driver out and beat him to a pulp right in front of Edgars mom , leaving the driver crippled for life .
The driver barely survived and was left bedridden and dependent on others for everything .
The shock was too much for her .
She fainted on the spot , and when she woke up , her mental state was shattered In her madness , Andy locked her up in a small building in the Evans family estate .
After a while , her belly started to grow .
She was pregnant .
The child was eventually born , and that child was Edgar Because of his mothers scandal , Edgar was branded a bastard from the moment he was born .
Andy never believed Edgar was his own flesh and However , Andy didnt conduct a paternity test .
If the test proved Edgar wasnt his son , Andy wouldnt even have the last shred of dignity left Andy ignored Edgar as if he didnt exist in the Evans family .
The servants fr felt sorry for the child .
They fed him rice soup and porridge , later , leftover meals .
And somehow , Edgar survived .
Au Edgar grew older , he realized his mother was the madwoman locked in the small building .
Every ume Andy visited the small building and saw that woman , he came back irate , taking it out on Elgar with a cane At first , Edgar would beg .
Dad , it hurts Please , stop ! Til be good ! Hut Andy never stopped .
With pure hatred in las voice , he would say , Dont call me dad .
Youre just a bastard .
Do you think you deserve to call me bo Edgar shut his mouth .
Even later , when lie was beaten to a bloody pulp , he never called Andy dad again and never begged again .
Audy never stopped insulting lam .
Bastard ! like your whore of a mother , a born bastard ! Why cant you just die ? How are you still alive ? deeply trapped in his nightmare , furrowing his bows and shaking his head .
With a sudden ut pram , he abruptly woke up and upou the couch , his mouth open as he gasped for air .
This heart was pounding already deurbed his temples and soaked his clothes .
On his back , the old stars felt by Andy Evans cane seemed to aclar faintly .
Late Check in 7:40 AM Chapter 376 His head was pounding .
Josiah raised his hand to rub his temples , then got up and walked to the liquor cabinet .
He took … Tiling his head back , he took a few swigs , feeling slightly more awake , te and opened it .
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