Chapter 244

During the meal, Nelly did not say a word. James felt even more uncomfortable. He took the initiative to find a topic to talk about. “Do you like Lego?” Nelly whispered, “I only have this one set. It was a birthday present that my father bought for me when I was ten years old.” At the time, her father was not a compulsive gambler yet. He was just promoted to head chef of a hotel, and his salary had doubled. On her birthday, he specially bought this Lego set that she had been wanting. That year, they had even moved into a new place. Relatives and surrounding neighbors were very envious of their family. However, that house was sold this year, and their family was torn apart. This was all because of gambling. Nelly had never hated something so much in her entire life! James said, “That means your father was very good to you. How did he even become addicted to gambling?” Nelly looked desolate and explained slowly, “I heard from my mother that a chef in the back kitchen of the hotel