Chapter 228

"Mom, are you okay?" As soon as the people were gone, Anna rushed over, grabbing Lucy's hand and checking her up and down, fuming as she said, "If they bullied you, just tell me. I'll make sure they regret it!" "What could possibly happen to me?" Lucy chuckled, amused. "You're such a little firecracker. Calm down a bit. It's your uncle's family that's in trouble lately. They keep dropping by." "Serves them right!" Anna said outright, eyes shining with glee at their misfortune. Lucy sighed. She had half a mind to scold her daughter, but when she remembered how that family had treated them before, she let it go. With a softer look, she handed Anna an apple. "Just don't be too blunt with people all the time. You'll end up getting hurt. After all, we still run into them." Anna took a bite, not saying much, but her sulky look said she wasn't exactly listening. "Why are you the only one back? Where's Julian?" Hearing that, Anna paused mid-chew, then forced a lopsided smile. "Mom, can you sto