Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 7

Yvonne froze, her heart pounding as she looked back at Jeremy’s stormy expression. Panic set in, and she felt like the couldn’t breathe.

For a split second, she wanted to tell him everything–to just spill the truth. But as certain memories flashed in her mind, the words got stuck in her throat,

If even Mrs. Harrison, who raised me, doesn’t believe me, how is my brother, who’s only known me for a day, going to trust me?‘ she thought, dread crawling up h spine.

She was terrified that Jeremy would see her as a liar and a bad kid, and send her back to the orphanage.

Yvonne couldn’t bring herself to speak. She adored this brother who brought her beautiful cakes, and the last thing she wanted was for him to hate her.

After a moment of hesitation, she forced a smile, trying to cover up her uncase with a sweet, childlike act.

She tilted her soft face up and said in her sweetest, most innocent voice, Jeremy, relax. I’ll be fine in a couple of days.”

Jeremy’s lips pressed into a hard line, his handsome face colder than ice. Without saying a word, he scooped her up and laid her on the bed.

“What’s wrong?” Yvonne jumped in surprise at his sudden move, her voice trembling as she saw him crouch down to check her leg.

Her reaction hit Jeremy like a punch to the gut. If there wasn’t something seriously wrong, she wouldn’t be acting this scared.

He carefully rolled up her pant leg, and then froze, shock spreading across his face.

Her calf was covered in cuts, and her knee had a massive, ugly bruise, standing out against her pale skin like a warning sign.

His expression darkened, his grip tightening around her hand. Her palm was red, dotted with scabs that hadn’t even fully healed yet.

This wasn’t from some simple fall like she said. No, this was fresh, deep scratches, and there was a nasty gash near her wrist.

Jeremy’s eyes narrowed, his voice as cold as a winter storm. “When I asked you at the orphanage… were you lying to me?”

Yvonne’s gaze s

shifted, her guilt clear in the way she lowered her head. She barely whispered. I’m sorry.”

He sucked in a breath, his chest tightening, but he wasn’t mad at her. He was mad at himself.

have pressed her more when she first told him about falling.

hell would

under the covers and turned

door clicked shut, her eyes filled with tears,

think she was a bad kid–a liar–and that he would

closed door, her tears started to fall, one by one,

off the bed with a pale face, determined to

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the hardnit meant

ag came back, carrying a firit

slightly. “What are you doing out of bed? Get back under the

fresh tears, her eyes red as

on the table, then opened the paper bag

pulled out a soft yellow dress, tore off the price tag and handed it to her. “I had someone grab this. Just wear it for

will a

his concern still there. “You know how to put it on,

can do it I can Yvonne snapped out of her daze, nodding eagerly, two dimples popping up on her soft cheeks as

smiled at him.

closing the door behind him. Leaning against the

couldn’t shake the feeling that Yvonne had been hurt at the orphanage. It made sense why she

him out of his thoughts. He opened

floated from inside. “Yeah”

the door

absolutely adorable. Her pale skin seemed to glow in the soft yellow fabric, making her look like a tiny dumpling wrapped in sunshine–so cute

what he thought, but his words came out more casual than he felt. “Not bad. You’re starting to look more like someone from the Adler family.”

up, and she flashed him a big grin. “Thanks, Brother! I love

walking her back to the bed. He placed the first aid kit on the table, then knelt down to treat her injuries. His golden hair

on her legs. She couldn’t tell if it was the medicine or

delicate arms were fully exposed.

medicine, the dark, purplish ointment standing out against her pale skin like ugly bruises, marking her

applying the medicine, Jeremy Adler lowered his voice and asked. “Are you hurt anywhere else?”

Adler shook her head, her voice sweet and soft. “Nope,

table, then pulled up a chair and sat down facing her. He had something he