Chapter 7 Damaged

• The next day, when Alden woke up, he took his phone to check the time but what caught his attention was the back to back text messages from Iris.
• IRIS - a name that tinkles so many past memories of him. His former friend who used to stick with him.
• Before his mother's company went bankrupt, he and Iris had a similar family background and the two were close to each other. After 'The Crown Of Love' went bankrupt, Iris kept her distance from him and neglected him completely like Alden never exited in her life.
• Alden would naturally not go to ask Irish about the matter because he understood why Iris left him out, and he also broke contact with her directly.
• However, the contact information was still saved in his phone.
• This time it was the first time Iris had contacted him after his mother's business failure.
• When Alden opened the inbox and found messages of Iris, His complexion slowly changed.
• [Iris: Alden, Why did you provoke Sara? Sara is planning to do something against you.]
• [Iris: Luca wants to mess with you, so be careful these days.]
• [Iris: Alden, I'm sorry Buddy. I can't help you too much. I can only notify you]
• Alden tightened his hold on the phone. He just punched and kicked Luca and threw some words in Sara and now they were looking to avenge him.
• Alden actually knew that his mother never dealt with Sara's family and Luca's family businesses. They all come from different business platforms but still the corporate world was a battlefield and every moment was full of blood and betrayal.
• Now when his Richards family was in despair, there were quite a few people who wish they could not come up and step on them. They were all happy to see RICHARDS in dirt and poverty. But what Alden did not expect was that Luca would also come to take part.
• Alden actually didn't know much about Luca because they never crossed each other's path. They never liked to see each other's faces so staying away from each other was the best for them.
• Both Sara and Luca looked mediocre and they could not stand with their good family backgrounds but they had a lot of followers around them.
• Alden rubbed his eyebrows with a headache. His current situation was already difficult enough, and if both Luca and Sara, who were desperate to make things for him doing things would add more trouble then his, life would undoubtedly be even more in dire straits.
• Alden sighed weakly as it was six in morning and At this time, Peach also woke up and it ran to him in a few steps while wagging its tail to be petted.
• Alden instantly hugged Peach and rubbed its furry head with his face. Alden exhaled as he temporarily let go of all the bad things.
• What else could be done?what had to happen had happened already and it was useless to think more about this. it was better to live every day well now.
• After Alden got up to wash, he glanced at the refrigerator and found that the refrigerator was empty and there were no ingredients.
• He sighed as he hungry. So, at first, he poured a bowl of milk for peach who was also hungry and wagging it's tail continuously.
• In a second, Peach's head was buried in the bowl.
• Alden squatted as he muttered to himself, "Peachy, your dad will soon be unable to support you, what should I do."
• As soon as, Alden finished this sentence, Peach stopped drinking milk and Wagging its tail. His gray eyes looked deeply at Alden as if he had understood what Alden just said a few seconds ago.
• Alden felt bad for Peach. Peach then stretched out its paws, pushed the bowl of milk to the side. His eyes looked glossy as if telling him that he would not eat much from now and you could not throw him outside either.
• Alden's throat constricted as his heart ached slightly for Peach. Peach was a humble dog. He could feel Alden's Emotions and Understood human lives. Dogs were especially sensitive to things like "I'm going to lose you" or "I can't afford you anymore."
• Seeing that Peach was serious, Alden smiled and quickly patted its big head to calm him down.
• Peach barked twice as he showed his frustration that this moment.
• Alden looked at Peach and said, "Don't worry. Dad lied to you. Finish your milk. I am not abandoning you"
• Peach heard him but still no matter what Alden said and pampered him, Peach refused to drink milk.
• "You are like your daddy. Giving me a headache", Alden said as his head started to ache again, and the death of his own work had to be solved by himself.
• At this time, his cell phone rang and his heart quickened its beats.
• Alden picked up the call and talk for a minute and then smiled as he said, "I will be on time. Thank you so much"
• Peach stole few glances of Alden as he was waiting for Alden to share the happy news with him.
• Alden looked at Peach and laughed as he said,"Peach, Your Dad has got a job. Have to join from today itself.
• So you better take care of yourself. I may also be late in coming back. I will tell Eun Woo to see you once"
• Suddenly, his pitiful eyes turned in to sparkling stars as he barked twice excitedly and quickly started drinking his milk.
• Alden shared this news to Eun Woo and made a small request of taking care of Peach in his spare time. Eun Woo got agreed and Alden took a deep breath of fresh air.
• He finished his morning chores and rushed to the shopping mall where he got the job of Sales Boy.
• Alden did not have a choice now because he wanted to support himself and stop depending on his mother's little money.
• Alden looked at the pedestrians coming and going outside the window and saw a father holding his son's hand. He quickly looked away from the scene.
• For two years, his family of two were struggling to save themselves from the bankruptcy. Even After selling and mortgaging all the assets, he still needed nearly two millions.
• Alden took the subway and stood infront of the mall on time. The store manager took his to the cabin of the Owner of the mall.
• The owner of the mall a forty years old man with good physique who was staring at Alden with his filthy eyes.
• Alden felt uncomfortable under his unkempt gazes but soon the meeting ended and he rushed out with the manager.
• The manager of the store introduced him to the other workers and they were captivated by his beauty.
• No one knew that Alden Richards who was 24 years old, was the proud son of heaven. He lived in a rich villa area to pick up and drop off from school in a luxury car. He was used to the delicacies of mountains and seas and now he was willing to do these odd jobs to fill his empty stomach.
• Wearing his uniform with name tag, Alden did not hesitate for work happily with other people and selling the products of the store.
• It was the evening time, Alden still had five hours remaining in his shift. He arranging the products and then suddenly, his eyes fell on the breaking news.
• ['The Crown Of Love' is bankrupt now.]
• A lone tear fell down on his cheeks as he quickly wiped it.
• The damage was done and there was no one could the company. He instantly thought of his mother as he called her but his mother did not attend the call.
• Two years of struggle finally ended up at bankruptcy. This time , the damage was big and completely left him with nothing.