Chapter 4170

Elissa, always attentive, rustled up some fruits and a small plate of beef stew for Brantley, who devoured them with the voracious appetite of a growing lad.

With a playful grin, the maid quipped, “Boys this age can eat a horse and still ask for dessert.”

Brantley’s face flushed with embarrassment as he shot back, “No way!”

Elissa chimed in gently, “She’s just teasing, kiddo.”

Brantley felt a lump form in his throat, torn between tears and gratitude.

Though he felt embarrassed, a flicker of joy spurred him on, and he attacked his homework with newfound energy.

Elissa reviewed his work with a critical eye, her standards firmer than Raphael’s.

Suddenly, the shrill ring of her phone shattered the quietude of the moment.

Brantley breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze fixed on Elissa as she conversed with Raphael, his ears straining to catch every word…

A persistent feeling of doubt gnawed at Brantley’s confidence.

moment of tenderness, Elissa glanced at him

And he’s eaten plenty.”

chuckle echoed from the

of Brantley’s presence, Elissa carefully navigated the conversation, steering clear of any

ended, her tone turned stern

better than to miss that

his pen, stealing a glance at Elissa

incredibly well-behaved, hardly requiring any additional attention… But the underlying reason was

children harbored a

the maid roused Elissa

“Mrs.

Brantley’s having a

keeps calling out for his

her eyes, Elissa hastily donned a robe

dim light, Brantley tossed and turned, caught in the grips of

his forehead as

gentle touch confirmed her suspicions:

a flurry of concern, the maid suggested, “Should we call

Jones?”

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