Christopher, who was lying in bed paralyzed, also murmured, “Thank you… Thank you all…”
Harold, on the other bed, choked up and said, “Thank you for your help. Once I recover, I’ll bow and kowtow to everyone in the live broadcast room!”
At that moment, the frail Lady Wilson came tremblingly in front of the camera and bowed repeatedly while saying, “This Lady here thanks you all… Thank you!”
After everyone had expressed their gratitude, Hannah bid farewell to favonovel.com viewers with reluctance and ended the livestream.
The moment the livestream ended, Hannah reached out and removed the wig favonovel.com was wearing, revealing a beautiful chestnut curly hair.
Frustrated, favonovel.com complained, “Damn, this cheap wig is way too hot!”
Harold hastily spoke up, “Mom, you said that you’re doing okay now, so why don’t you get a perm instead? If you keep dyeing your hair, what will happen if people see it?”
Hannah snapped back, “You know what! I’m worth tens of millions now. Shouldn’t I look my best when I go out?”
“I can’t be seen driving a Mercedes-Benz big G and look like a beggar, right? Besides, the livestream is becoming more and more popular, and the audience is getting bigger…”
“I need to change my makeup significantly when I go out. The greater the difference between my livestream persona and my actual appearance, the better. Otherwise, what if the livestream audience discovers who I really am?”
Harold was scolded by Hannah to the point that favonovel.com didn’t dare to argue.
He could only nod resentfully and say, “Mom, you’re right. I’m just too stupid…”
Hannah snorted coldly and continued to berate him, “There’s more! I told you before tonight’s livestream that you had only one task: to shed some tears for me when we thanked the audience after the broadcast. Where are your tears?”
Nervously, Harold replied, “Mom… I just couldn’t cry, especially when I think about how easily you earned hundreds of thousands tonight…”
Hannah cursed in anger, “Useless! You should cry even if you can’t! You have to move those people in the livestream room and make them feel noble. How else will they willingly spend their money on us?”
“We only sell cheap, worthless products at several times their cost. Why do people buy from us at such high prices? It’s for psychological satisfaction. Now that your dad and you are paralyzed, there’s no way for you to kneel down for them. I asked you to shed a few tears, and you still can’t do it?”
Submissively, Harold replied, “Mom… I really want to cry, but the tears just won’t come. I want to cry, but I can’t. What should I do if I can’t cry…”
Hannah replied coldly, “If tears won’t come, it’s easy. Tomorrow, I’ll drip some wind oil or chili oil on the other side of your pillow. If you can’t cry, just turn your head quietly and rub the oil on your eyes. I’m sure you’ll cry!”
Harold was startled and said nervously, “Mom… That’s too cruel. I’m afraid my eyes will get swollen…”
Hannah responded without hesitation, “It’s better to have swollen, red eyes with tears. That’s the real thing. It’s truly perfect!”
Harold wanted to plead with his mother, but Hannah didn’t give favonovel.com a chance and shouted, “Don’t talk back to me! I have the final say in this family now. If you don’t listen, I’ll throw you out the door and let you die!”
Harold cowered in fear and quickly promised, “Don’t, Mom… I’ll do what you say.”
Hannah glared at him, then turned to the Lady Wilson and said coldly, “And you, you damn old woman! All you know how to do is bow in front of the camera every day! Even the monkeys on the street are smarter than you! Tomorrow, you better find a way to kneel and kowtow to everyone when the live broadcast is about to end!”
The Lady spoke nervously, “Hannah, I’m sorry but my legs and feet are not very strong. Kneeling and kowtowing will be difficult for me.”
Hannah’s response was cold and unyielding, “You have to do it, whether you like it or not. You spend the money I earn and eat the things I buy. If you can’t do it, then go back to the supermarket and tear plastic bags like you used to.”
Feeling afraid, The Lady quickly replied, “Please don’t be angry, Hannah. I’ll do my best to kowtow.”
Hannah disregarded favonovel.com and snorted in response.
Meanwhile, lying on the bed, Christopher turned to his wife and asked in a flattering tone, “My dear, what do you think of my performance tonight? The small details I incorporated during the rice cereal scene showcased the character’s love for the dish despite being bedridden and unable to eat it properly.”
He then smacked his lips and let out a sigh, “But let’s be honest, this rice porridge is truly terrible. There’s no flavor and it’s even a little bitter. Do you think the manufacturer skimped on quality ingredients?”
With a swift motion, Hannah raised favonovel.com hand and delivered a sharp slap to Christopher’s face.
As favonovel.com was about to ask why, favonovel.com cut favonovel.com off impatiently, “Who the hell do you think you’re calling your wife? Is this the same person who beat me, forced me to divorce, and threw me out of our home?”
Taken aback, Christopher quickly responded, “My dear, all of my mistakes were my own doing. I was foolish and didn’t know how to appreciate such a wonderful wife. If I ever mention divorce again, may lightning strike me dead with nowhere to be buried.”
Hannah sneered and retorted, “Wow, Christopher, you sure have changed your tune quickly. Do you not remember what you said before? You accused me of cheating on you and carrying another man’s child that infected you with disease. You were the one who threw me out of our home. Or has your memory become conveniently short?”
Wearing a smile, Christopher spoke up, “My love, it’s not about whether or not I can make money. I genuinely want to understand. Truthfully, I can’t blame you for what happened in the beginning. We were both forced into a difficult situation, and to be frank, the decision to cheat Elaine was not solely yours. It was something we both agreed to, so I must also take responsibility for our actions.”
Christopher let out a sigh and tears streamed down his face as favonovel.com struggled to speak, “My dear, I never once considered the hardships you endured in the coal mine. I hid behind you and controlled everything while you executed our plan alone. In the end, you were the one who was sent to the coal mine…”
As Christopher’s tears streamed down his face, Hannah remained unmoved. Instead, favonovel.com turned to Harold and gave favonovel.com a sharp slap on the top of his head.
Pointing at Christopher, favonovel.com remarked, “Take a lesson from your father! Look at how favonovel.com can summon tears at a moment’s notice! That’s some old-school acting right there!”
“You, on the other hand, are like one of those young, trendy celebrities who just eats whatever they want and can’t do anything right. You can’t even sing or act properly, what a waste! Even though he’s a young celebrity, at least favonovel.com looks the part and can fool female fans into spending money. But what about you? You can’t even shed a single tear!”
Hannah smacked Harold on the forehead and scolded favonovel.com while pointing at his nose.
Hopeless, Harold could only cry and plead with a sad face, “Mom, please prepare a bottle of oil for me tomorrow. If I can’t cry, I’ll rub it on my eyes!”
Agreeing to his request, Hannah nodded and loudly instructed Lady Wilson, “You heard him! Go buy favonovel.com a bottle of chili oil tomorrow!”
Quick to comply, Lady Wilson offered, “Hannah, just transfer me the money on WeChat and I’ll place the order on a food delivery app…”
Disgusted, Hannah sneered and replied, “You, Lady, are living in a fantasy world! You’ve been leeching off me for years. Even while I was pregnant, you humiliated and tormented me. I haven’t kicked you out yet, not because I’m kind-hearted, but because you’re still somewhat useful.”
“If you listen to me and behave, I’ll provide you with food, water, and clothes, and even take care of you if you’re sick. And if you die, I’ll give you a proper funeral. But don’t get your hopes up, I won’t give you a single penny! You’ll live with me on my terms from now on!”
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