The More the Merrier novel Chapter 425

Chapter 425 Child Abuse

At this very moment, in a remote mountain village, a dirty child could be seen squatting in a thatched hut with a blackened face. He was in the midst of fanning a fire and preparing dinner. The kid’s name was Tim.

His beautiful ebony eyes lacked the child-like innocence a kid should have and in its place was a look of tenacity uncharacteristic of someone his age.

This was a child who was forced to take on the responsibility of caring for his family too early.

Methodically, Tim fanned the fire before washing the pot and started cooking the food.

After a while, a strong smell of food wafted out of the hut.

On a table in the humble kitchen, there was only a plate of fried bacon.

Tim laid the table with eating utensils and was about to bring his grandma to the table when a shirtless man sauntered in.

Raphael bent over and took a sniff of the food. “Oh? We’re eating meat today?”

Then, he moved a chair into position with his leg, sat down and immediately started eating.

“Tastes good!”

Tim quickly took the plate away and glared at the man defensively. “Grandma hasn’t eaten yet. This is for Grandma!”

Raphael lifted his eyes to look at the child. “Tim, put it down. I’m starving. I haven’t eaten for the whole day.”

Tim held on tight to the food.

Raphael got angry and scolded sharply, “Put it down! You trying to go against me or something?”

“You can’t eat until Grandma has eaten!”

Tim knitted his brows without the slightest inclination of giving up the food.

“D*mn it! You b*stard. How dare you use this tone with me. Give it to me!”

Raphael cursed angrily and made a move to snatch the food from him.

“If you’re hungry, just eat the pickled vegetables!” Tim was furious as well.

“Why should I? Why should I eat pickles when you can eat meat? Do you have a death wish?”

Seeing how Tim was unwilling to let go of the plate, Raphael grabbed it with one hand and kicked the boy roughly.

No matter how strong a child can be, Tim was definitely no match for an adult.

He was sent flying backward before landing on the floor and hitting his elbow.

Raphael put the plate of food back on the table and cursed as he ate.