Chapter 170
Minutes later, thousands of viewers were engrossed in the live stream when suddenly, the screen went black. Nothing appeared on their phones or computers. Then, a bloodied dagger and a ghastly skull suddenly popped up on the dark screen, along with a line of blood-red, glowing text: "Dark Matter warning: Anyone who spreads rumors about the Carter family or speaks ill of them will have their phone and computer die. No mercy!"
Avery left when the afternoon classes were over. Before she went home, she went to the restaurant for dinner. The restaurant was open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She could finish her dinner or pack it up to go home before 5:00 p.m.
When Avery entered the restaurant, she saw the entire family crowding around Josie. Josie was sitting on a barstool with her arms on the dining table. Her sleeves were rolled up high, and Arthur was applying medicine to her arms. Avery walked closer and saw Josie’s chubby arms were scraped and bleeding. It made her heart ache.
Wesley asked, "Why did you fight with Sasha? Did she bully you?"
Claire added, "Does your teacher know you guys fought? Did she deal with this matter fairly?"
When Avery heard this, she immediately asked with concern, "Did you win or lose?"
Josie clenched her other fist and said coolly, "Although I fell and my arms were slightly injured, Sasha cried and ran to complain to our teacher. I didn’t cry." It was obvious from her expression that she was quite proud.
Avery asked, "Did your teacher scold you?"
Josie pouted. "She said it was wrong for us to fight. But Sasha stole Lily’s seat first. Lily tried to reason with her, but she wouldn’t listen. Lily then cried, so I quarreled with Sasha. Sasha couldn’t win against me, so she yanked on my hair. That was why I fought with her. It was her fault."