[Comprehensive British and American] Capernaum

Dongcheng District is the residence of Gotham's "ladies". The community is full of beautiful single-family houses and gardens. The streets are lined with retro bronze relief street lamps. In spring and summer, there are light green and lavender bluebells blooming on both sides. , you can see heavy deep red cherries and raspberries.

There is no need to worry about inexplicable people disturbing this peaceful community. There are guards on patrol 24 hours a day. The ladies here only need to worry about their reputation, figure and children.

In front of a row of beautiful dark brown cherry wood fences, a latest pink and white women's bicycle is parked. Ronika Wayne is slowly coming out of the door. The Filipino maid Maddy handed her a bicycle. A blue schoolbag with the Gotham High School badge pinned to one of the shoulder straps.

There are several schools called "Gotham Middle School" in Gotham, from Gotham Royal Academy, New Gotham Middle School, to Gotham International School, but there is only one school with a century-old school age. parents are eager to send their children to study in that school.

Ronika had been admitted to school without a problem two years ago, presumably only because her last name was Wayne.And a year later, there was a boy related to Wayne's family in the school. His name was Tim Drake, he was Bruce's adopted son, and he lived in Wayne's old house.

This made Ronika's situation in school really awkward. After all, in Gotham, everyone knew about the lawsuit back then.For God's sake, Bruce Wayne was a bloody fool back then, and he loved traveling around the world and studying abroad, but he still came back once in a while to prove to the board that he was not dead.

Then, he attended the annual meeting of Wayne Company and the mayor's charity dinner, and then he met the young and beautiful socialite Sharon Dalton... The blood and tears lesson left by this incident for the Gotham baby is: protection You really have to do a good job at work, and beware of someone taking your child for child support.

Sharon Dalton probably prepared for this day since she was sensible.After finding out that she was pregnant, she didn't say a word, and she didn't even cling to Wayne like any girlfriend. Instead, she announced to the outside world that she was going to travel in Europe, and she quietly returned to her brother after Bruce Wayne started to travel around the world again. Tan, and gave birth to Ronika a few months later.

Bruce still hasn't come back. It is said that during that time, even the board of directors couldn't contact him.So, Sharon came to the old house with her daughter in her arms and asked to enter Wayne's house until Bruce came home.

At that time, the old housekeeper Wayne did not refuse, but it is said that Sharon got very indifferent there for a few years, and even Ronika was not welcome.

When Bruce was finally contacted, the latter was stunned by the sudden appearance of his ex-girlfriend and daughter.He would marry this woman only if Master Wayne was crazy, not to mention that he was not thinking about family affairs at all.

So, the two began to fight a long lawsuit. During that time, it was really a "feast" on the entertainment page of the Gotham newspaper. In the end, Sharon succeeded in biting off a piece of meat from Wayne's house, so as not to hurt Bruce. But it really made him sick.

He promised to pay expensive child support every year, agreed that Ronika would inherit Wayne's surname, and was even willing to leave a family inheritance to his daughter, but he really didn't want to see this woman Sharon Dalton again, even with him. Gave up custody and visitation rights to Ronika.

Therefore, when Ronika grows up to 14 years old, she may not see her biological father as much as the foster brother Drake in the next class.

It's hard to say whether Bruce Wayne cared about his daughter or not.But he has never been stingy with what Veronica needs, including sending someone to check on Ronika's situation every year, in case Sharon took the money and abused the children, and he also took care of going to Gotham Middle School by himself, even Birthday gifts and Christmas gifts are also given every year.

But he hasn't seen Ronika in four or five years.

Bruce Wayne is not married so far, but currently has two adopted children. The older Richard Grayson has gone out independently, and the younger Tim Drake and Ronika are in the same school. He doesn't shy away from this matter, he is neither overly enthusiastic nor resistant to Ronika, and has a natural and friendly attitude, just like a classmate with a good relationship.

Just like today, when Ronika walked into the school gate, she happened to meet Tim carrying a sneaker bag. When she saw her, she smiled and reached out to say hello.

"Have you had breakfast?" Ronika asked.

Tim seemed a little surprised, usually the other party didn't pay much attention to him, and Bruce had a complicated attitude towards this daughter, so it was really difficult for him to get involved.

"No, I exercised for a while after getting up in the morning." Tim looked at Ronika. The latter inherited the blue eyes and black hair of the Wayne family, but her facial features and face shape were very similar to Sharon's, no matter whether the latter was A gold digger, who was able to be spotted by Bruce at the beginning, has absolutely nothing to say about her appearance.

So, Ronika is beautiful, but that's all.Because of her parents' relationship, she looks more gloomy than normal girls, and she speaks a little harshly, and she dares to hate anyone when her temper comes up.

But Ronika looked a little different today, her face hadn't changed, not even the gloominess in her brows, but Tim still felt that something wasn't quite right.

"Here you are." Ronika handed her her breakfast. She just got up in the morning and made a fuss for a while, and missed breakfast. It was the sandwich and juice that Maddie gave her before she left.

Just as Tim was about to refuse, he heard a noise not far away. It was a middle-aged woman dressed as a lady, with an agitated and haggard look. Overly sad and ambiguous.

"Mrs. Malivy." Tim said softly. He naturally heard about it. Her only son Charlie Malivy disappeared a week ago. He was with his friend Philip when he disappeared, and Philip's body was three days old. It was just found by the police in the river.

Although it was a homicide that happened around him, there was nothing special about it. Since the police were investigating, Batman and Robin had no reason to ask questions. Besides, they also had more important things to pay attention to.

Several leaflets were blowing around with the wind, and Tim saw Ronika squat down and pick up the one at her feet. It had a picture of missing Charlie, a young man with auburn hair and freckles on the tip of his nose. Son, just a year older than them, is a school team forward and will graduate soon.

Although there are not many clues, Tim judges that the other party is in danger.

"Charlie Malivy." Ronika murmured, she looked confused for a moment, then raised her eyebrows slightly, her lips pursed into a slit.

"You know him?" Tim probed.

Ronika nodded, then laughed, pointing to the person in the photo and said, "He likes to party, I've seen him a few times."

Yes, most of the varsity stars are party animals, change girlfriends every now and then, occasionally take drugs, and even break some small laws just to be cool. For these young men with excess energy in adolescence, Tim thinks they need a better way to spend Good times of youth.It is difficult to say whether Malivy's disappearance has anything to do with his bad habits.

but--

"You often go to parties at night?" Tim said softly, very soft and gentle: "Gotham is not safe at night, Ronika."

In fact, these parties are also very unsafe. Countless female students are injured every year because of drug use, and he does not want the other party to be one of them.

"Thank you, Tim." Ronika folded the flyer in two and put it in her pocket. "I won't be going again."

She stuffed the sandwich and juice into Tim's hand, and before he could refuse, she briskly ran into the school with her schoolbag on her back. Not far away, Mrs. Marivet was still crying, and the school bell had already rang, and she was still watching The lively crowd also stepped up and walked towards the school.

Ronika was in history class, and next to her good friend Helen Denver, the poor round-cheeked red-haired girl was fidgeting as if a fire was burning under her ass, and the pages of the book were about to be crushed in her hands. Yes, brown eyes with big dark circles.

"Last time we talked about the Boston Tea Party incident. The direct consequence of this incident is...Miss Denver, can you recall it for us?" Helen was still a little dazed when Mrs. Fraze named her, until Roni Ka coughed lightly, and then she jumped up like an electric shock, and fell backwards with the table behind her. The loud friction sound woke up a few students who were about to fall asleep in the back row.

Ronika sighed, what a crime.

What were the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party?Helen couldn't answer anyway, and it was impossible to answer in this life.So after being reprimanded around the corner by Mrs. Fraze for a long time, the poor little girl sat down distraught.

Ronika was bored taking notes, and took out a piece of blueberry chocolate from her school uniform pocket that she didn't know when.After Helen sat down, she tore open the package and handed it over secretly.

"Ronika..." Helen called out in a low voice, the hand that took the chocolate was trembling.

"Don't worry." Ronika said calmly: "This matter will be completely resolved soon."

After hearing this sentence, Helen shuddered all over, staring blankly at the picture of the American ancestors who resisted bravely on the page, and said nothing again.