A mood of melancholy descends on Macy. She pauses, and then turns to look at Sue, “What do you mean?"
It has been more than half a month since her father was taken away by the police to cooperate with the investigation. There is no news at all. Because of the bankruptcy, she has no relationship and no money, so she can only passively wait for messages...
This is the first time that she learns about her father from outsiders.
Realizing that Macy is in panic, Sue smiles triumphantly, looking her over from head to foot, " You are doing well now and even have a job, but you have no idea what your father's life is like in prison, right?"
Macy's throat tightens, and the words that Yusef promised her quickly flashes through her mind, "As for the prison, I will find a way to deal with it, letting them treat your father better ..."
Yusef did agree, and he should have done something...
Biting her lip, Macy looks at Sue, "Do you know anything about my father?"
"Of course!" Sue smiles. As figuring out what Macy's weakness is. she deliberately says it vaguely. "It has been quite long since Earnest Downey was taken into the police station, so probably his crimes have been determined. Also, I know Miss Macy must have never experienced the life in prison, and even cannot imagine it..."
Sue approaches Macy, lowering her voice, "I heard... the hair of Earnest Downey has been completely white in just half a month since he entered the prison, and he has lost more than ten pounds... He was a man that has a lot of rights in City Marea before, but now he even doesn’t dare to say a word in prison--"
Macy instantly chills her back. She stares at Sue in amazement, subconsciously denying it, "Nonsense!"
She cannot believe that her father is so hard now, and she also never want to admit that he has embarked on the road of degeneration and crime.
"Nonsense?" Sue's face darkens, looking at Macy coldly, "Anyway, if you ask someone else, I guess they don't dare to tell you even if they know it!"
Sue gives a snort of indignation, stepping on high heels and walking away.
At the same time, Macy becomes very anxious, as if her heart is crawling with ants.
Although Macy does not completely believe Sue's words, she does know what the prison looks like. Moreover, since her father was arrested, she hasn’t gotten any messages yet. She can’t help thinking more...
But didn't Yusef promise to have others look after her father in prison? Yusef has helped repay the bank loan owed by the Downey’s, but she never heard him talk about her father...
Macy bits her lip, pressing the question in her heart. She looks at the documents in her hand and walks towards the Finance Department quickly.
...
After Yusef finishes his dinner, it is getting late, so he goes straight back to his villa. As soon as he walks in, the servant greets him with a distressed expression, "Sir, there is a guest at home..."
A guest? Does he have any guests today?
"Who?"
"Miss Macy, the girl you brought back last time."
Hearing this, Yusef raises his eyebrows and let the servant leave, "I see."
He goes upstairs, while there were some doubts in his mind. This girl really comes to his house on her own initiative?
Yusef opens the bedroom door but sees that the light in the room was dim. It seems that only the wall lamp is turned on. He steps over to check, while the girl is not in the bathroom or on the bed. Until seeing the floating curtains on the balcony, he finds her sitting in the rocking chair.
Macy hears something and gets up quickly, a trace of panic flashing across her eyes, "Welcome back."
"Thanks." Yusef glances at her, "Are you waiting for me?"
"I have something to tell you." Macy says solemnly, without any smile on her face.
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