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. He

hadn’t noticed this, how long the hell would she have kept it hidden? he thought.

the covers and turned to leave, quietly shutting the

to even move. When the door clicked shut, her eyes filled with tears, and her body

she was a bad

her tears started to fall, one by

wiped them away desperately, jumping off the bed with a pale face, determined to go

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apelogire to explain that the hardnit meant to deceive

as da raded the door, Jeremy, who had left moments ag came back, carrying a firit and kit and

“What are you doing out of bed?

back fresh tears, her eyes red as

on the

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

will a little stunned

how to put it on, right? If not,

Yvonne snapped out of her daze, nodding eagerly, two dimples popping up on her soft

smiled at him.

stepped outside, closing the door behind him. Leaning against the wall, his mind was

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

his thoughts. He opened it just a crack, his voice calm. “You dressed yet?”

floated from inside. “Yeah”

Jeremy open the door and

yellow fabric, making her look like a tiny dumpling wrapped in sunshine–so cute it almost hurt to look at

he felt. “Not bad. You’re starting to look more like someone from the Adler family.”

flashed him a

aid kit on the table, then knelt down to treat her

couldn’t tell if it

dress, her delicate arms were fully exposed. That’s when

out against her pale skin like ugly bruises,

medicine, Jeremy Adler

her voice sweet and soft. “Nope, I’m good. Thanks,

pulled up a chair and sat down facing her. He had something he needed