Chapter 1139
In exchange, Rosie always made sure he got something out of the deal. Each time Alec passed along a juicy tip, his account balance grew by anywhere from twenty grand to a hundred grand, sometimes even more. Over time, he had saved enough money to rent a place and support himself,
But he was still dissatisfied with how things had turned out. He blamed all his misfortunes on Rosie.
He believed that Rosie should be the one to help him now. She should at least provide him with a place to stay.
Without hesitation, Alec tapped her number and called.
Rosie answered in a heartbeat. “So, what’s the scoop this time?”
“Miss Harper, I really need your help now.” No matter how much Alec resented Rosie, she was his last lifeline. He couldn’t risk upsetting her, not when she was the only one willing to help him now.
Rosie’s tone was icy, laced with mocking laughter.
Alec heard every bit of it, and although he hated her, he didn’t let it show. Rosie asked, “You are in trouble? What happened? With me on your side, what are you worried about?”
Her questions brought a flicker of hope to Alec’s chest. “Lila kicked me out. I have nowhere to go now, Miss Harper. You can’t let me sleep on a park bench like a homeless person.”
Brenna’s got a bunch of properties, but she won’t give me even one. All those years raising her were for nothing! And that’s not all, Miss Harper. I’ve got a lot more to tell you if you’ll just listen…”
“That’s rough. Lila really threw you out?” Rosie’s voice was cold. “Don’t worry; I won’t let her get away with it.”
In Rosie’s mind, Lila had played the role of the mistress for a long time. She’d always been trouble, and Rosie wanted to teach her a lesson.
Alec said, “Exactly, Miss Harper. I’ve told her that I worked for you, and you promised me a big payoff down the line. But Lila wouldn’t even let me explain. She tossed me out harshly, and my son isn’t any better. He’s just like his mother, always nagging me about money. I need your help to get back at both of them! Oh, and they’re living in a house I paid for. If anyone should leave, it’s them, not me.”
That thought suddenly lit a spark in Alec’s mind. Why beg Rosie for a place when he already owned one? Why should he be the one sleeping on the street? Lila and her son were the ones who needed to be kicked out.
“Relax, I’ve got it covered. I’ll send you an address; you can crash there for a while. It’s one of my properties,” Rosie quickly texted him the details.
Seeing Rosie’s message, Alec actually felt a bit of relief settle in his chest. “By the way, Miss Harper, I’ve been looking after my mom at the hospital lately. I ran into the Mitchell family. Kenny was hospitalized, and Ethan’s grandma is also at the hospital. Ethan’s parents are getting divorced…”
Rosie’s tone shifted; she became interested. “Oh? That’s news to me. I haven’t checked in on the Mitchell family lately. Sounds like there’s a lot to catch up on. Tell me everything.”
Alec shared everything he knew with Rosie.
The conversation stretched on for a good half hour. When it ended, Alec checked his phone and saw a fresh deposit—two hundred grand. He smiled to himself, thinking he’d made the right choice sticking with Rosie. She was more generous than his own family.