"Let's wait. Ammo, look over there —"
Li Mochen saw a Norfolk Silverwing car approaching from the side of the road.
"That used to be Hazel's father's car. But now …"
Li Mei snorted with dissatisfaction and disdain, "His aunt, Dani Jax, tried to sell the car, but she couldn't get past the inspector of the social service bureau. Furthermore, Hazel's father, Vivian, hired a foundation and a private lawyer to buy it back for an extra thousand gold duns. After that, they simply used it for themselves."
"So she's here to pick up Hazel?" Li Mochen asked.
"No! She's here to pick up her daughter. "
Li Mei pointed at a slightly plump girl in the crowd, "Her daughter, Iona, also attends this school. She's in the same grade as Hazel."
"But this should be the best school in Baxley City for nobles, right? It looks like it's even better than Linden Academy. Hazel's aunt must have a good family background, right? Or maybe her daughter's grades are good? "
"You're wrong. This girl's grades are a mess. Jax's family was not very well off. Dani's husband was a plumber. Plumbing was very profitable, but he was also an alcoholic. As for Dani, she's a shop manager. "
Li Mei shook her head, "The reason why Iona can attend Linden Academy is because of Hazel. Hazel's father, Vivian, once asked the Haiyan Fund to manage his assets of 1.7 million gold duns. Apart from the 5% annual interest, the fund will also pay a portion of the funds for Hazel's school fees and living expenses until she reaches adulthood. But because Hazel is still a minor, the money can only be transferred to Hazel's guardian's account. "
"That's going to be difficult. 5,000 gold duns means 60,000 gold duns a year."
Li Mochen rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. In a situation where a lot of money was involved, it wouldn't be easy for him to take custody of this woman named Dani Jax. The chances of her letting go of him was zero.
As they spoke, the Norfolk Silverwing car came to a stop by the side of the street. A well-dressed woman stepped out from the driver's seat and walked towards the two girls in the crowd with a smile.
Iona, Dani Jax's daughter, ran over happily, but Hazel's face was pale and hesitant. She obviously wanted to take the school bus that was about to leave, but under the woman's sharp gaze, she walked over unwillingly.
About five minutes later, Iona actually slapped Hazel in the face.
Li Mochen frowned. The girl's slap was very heavy, and the ring on her finger caused a clear cut to appear on Hazel's left cheek.
What was even worse was that a minute later, when Hazel boarded the Silverwing car after Iona, he was kicked off by the chubby girl, causing him to fall to the ground.
Shortly after, Dani Jax drove off in that beautiful limousine, leaving Hazel who was covered in mud and dust on the spot.
Li Mei's face was ashen. "Look, this is one of the ways they torture Hazel. This is the last school bus. As it is in the suburbs, there are very few public buses here. Hazel has to wait at the bus stop for at least half an hour before walking 500 metres home. The school is fine, but the street they live in is not safe. I have always been worried about her safety. Hazel, she is very beautiful. "
In Li Mochen's eyes, there was also a hint of anger and hostility. Even Q-Sword and Tao Ran could not bear to watch this kind of thing, let alone the original owner of the body who hated the world.
"This can be considered as abuse, right? Don't the social service bureau and the supervision agency care about it? "
"They can't."
Li Mei smiled bitterly. "The school and Hazel's neighbors have reported it, but this Dani is very smart. She never hits anyone herself. It is just a conflict between her daughter and Hazel. Isn't this normal among teenagers? And Dani, she was the only immediate family Hazel could rely on. So, so far, the social service bureau and the local community youth protection center have only given her two warnings. "
"To solve this little girl's problem, the best way is to get custody of her."
Li Mochen took a deep breath to ease the anger in his chest. "But this is very difficult. Although my parents have a deep relationship with Vivian, I am not her direct relative."
The most troublesome thing was his age. A 16-year-old boy who could not even take care of his own affairs, how could he gain the trust of the social service bureau and the aunties at the youth protection center?
"Indeed."
Li Mei sighed. "Unless we have direct evidence of domestic violence, it will be very difficult to take custody of her."
"I will give it a try. But before that, I am afraid we will have to ask Hazel for her opinion."
After saying that, Li Mochen walked in the direction of the girl alone. While they were talking, Hazel had already arrived near the bus stop. At this time, her eyes were lifeless, almost like a walking corpse. It was not until Li Mochen was within ten steps of her that the girl with bright blonde hair noticed Li Mochen's figure.
"You are my cousin, André?"
Hazel hesitated for a moment, but then she confirmed Li Mochen's identity from his facial features. Then, she threw away the school bag in her hand in ecstasy and threw herself into Li Mochen's arms, hugging his waist tightly.
Li Mochen was stunned at first, then his cold expression softened a little, and he turned to stroke Hazel's head.
"I am sorry, Hazel, I only found out about you a few days ago. I have kept you waiting. You must have been very sad during this time, right? "
He thought that when this girl wrote that letter, she was most likely full of expectations and hope. But after not receiving any reply day after day, one could imagine how the girl was feeling. In such an environment, it must be extremely gloomy.
"No, I guess there might be something wrong with the letter I sent. If there is still no reply in a few days, I will send another one."
Hazel shook her head, then looked behind Li Mochen. At this time, her pale golden pupils showed astonishment. "Where are Aunt Elena and Uncle Li? Didn't they come this time? "
Li Mochen suddenly smiled bitterly and patted the back of Hazel's head again. "Things are very complicated. Let's find a place to sit down and talk first. How about the coffee shop next door? The environment seems not bad? "
At this moment, Li Mochen's eyes showed a slight hint of surprise, and he fixed his gaze on Hazel again.
Was he hallucinating? This cousin of André is obviously the most talented in cultivation. The guy from the Wildenstein family who came to test Hazel's aptitude really tested Hazel? Are they sure they are not mistaken?
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