Chapter 309

His entire life had been filled with failures—lazy, greedy, and addicted to gambling. The money he had taken from Hazel last time was spent in no time, leaving him with no choice but to crawl back to his daughter for more. Seeing Hazel standing at the door, he awkwardly moved forward, rubbing his hands together and said, "Hazel, uh... Dad is a little short on money. Could you maybe—" "Come in. We need to talk," Hazel gestured generously, inviting him inside. The man blinked in surprise, his rough hands trembling. "You're really letting me come inside?" Hazel led him into the living room, studied him with mild curiosity, and asked, "What's your name?" "Chao. Didn’t your mother ever mention me?" Chao laughed bitterly. "Seems like your mother was so disappointed in me, she didn’t even think it was worth mentioning me in front of you." Hazel glared at Chao. She felt no connection to this man. Without hesitation, she shared her concerns. Chao’s eyes widened. "What? You almost killed your fa