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.

more when she first told

long the hell would she have kept it hidden? he thought.

gently put her hand back under the covers and turned to leave, quietly shutting

breath, too scared to even move. When the door clicked

he pissed at me?‘ she thought, terrified that her lie would make him think she was a bad

at the closed door, her tears started to fall,

jumping off the bed with a pale face, determined to

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the hardnit meant to deceive him—that

Jeremy, who had left moments ag came

landing by the dow, he frowned slightly. “What are you doing out of bed? Get back under

as the blinked back fresh tears, her eyes red as

aid kit on the table, then opened the paper

price tag and handed it to her. “I had someone grab this. Just wear it

blinked, will a

to put it on, right? If

can do it I can Yvonne snapped out of her daze, nodding eagerly, two dimples

smiled at him.

closing the door behind him.

the feeling that Yvonne had been hurt at the orphanage. It made sense why she was so cautious, so much older than her years. Too mature for a

at the door brought him out of his thoughts. He opened it just a crack, his voice

voice floated from inside.

open the door and step

adorable. Her pale skin seemed to glow in the soft yellow fabric, making her look like a tiny dumpling

than he felt. “Not bad. You’re starting to look

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

placed the first aid kit on the table, then knelt down to treat her injuries. His golden hair fell into his eyes as he

cool sensation on her legs. She couldn’t tell if it

were

her pale skin like

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

her voice sweet and soft. “Nope, I’m

a chair and sat down facing