apter 9

Kelvin slowly shifted his gaze away, his voice quiet and calm as he murmured, “Okay”

To him, it made sense. A kid in a new place, especially a stranger’s home, was bound to feel a bit uneasy. So yeah, Yvonne’s lack of appetite was understandable.

The cake was right in front of her, but Yvonne didn’t dare to touch it. Kelvin’s intense presence made her feel small, like a scared little bird, frozen in place,

Kelvin noticed her discomfort, and his expression softened just a bit. “I’m heading upstairs. Eat up and get some rest after The moment he said he was leaving, her eyes lit up, and for a moment, they seemed to sparkle in the dim room Kelvin pretended not to notice, deliberately looking away.

Once he was out of the living room, Yvonne sat by herself on the couch, devouring the rest of the cake. After finishing, the quietly made her way upstairs, just as silently as she had come down.

Lying down in the soft, cozy bed, she thought back to the events of the day, a smile sneaking onto her face without her even realizing it.

It was her first day at the Adler house. Jeremy had been so kind and attentive. Even though Kelvin had that intimidating vibe, he wasn’t as bad as he seemed–he had to be a good guy underneath all that.

After replaying everything in her head, Yvonne closed her eyes, content. ‘Can’t wait for tomorrow, she thought.

Under the dim nightlight, the roses on the table seemed to bloom even more, glowing in the moonlight like they were wrapped in a mysterious, otherworldly veil.

The roses almost seemed alive, soaking up the energy of the night and day.

The next morning, at 7:10 AM, Lillian quietly pushed open the door to Yvonne’s bedroom.

She was there to wake Yvonne up for breakfast, but the moment she stepped in, a strong floral fragrance hit her.

But there was something else–something else she couldn’t quite place–lingering in the air.

Despite not having much formal education, Lillian could tell this feeling was real. It was like just one breath of that air made all the fatigue vanish.

before, and her

seconds since entering the room, the discomfort in

the roses on the table,

them herself yesterday and knew what they looked

before–almost like they were alive.

sound came from the bed as Yvonne stirred, blinking her eyes open,

with sleep, was so cute it almost sounded like a kitten mewing.

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Chapter 9

you’re awake, Lillian said gently, her voice soft, not wanting to wake her too harshly.

but smile as she looked at Yvonne. The more she saw, the more she thought the little girl was the definition of

and stayed with her as she brushed her teeth.

they made it downstairs,

books and school uniform from the servant when the same intoxicating

never a fan of strong scents, found himself

Yvonne ran over, arms open, ready for a hug. “You’re not

was coming from her. “Yeah, but I’ll bring you something nice

ruffled her soft hair, and in doing so,

was in an unexpectedly good mood, and honestly, he

gave an order. “Contact the renovation company

smiled and nodded without hesitation.

the time he got into the car, Jeremy realized there was a faint floral scent lingering around him. He

at school and stepped into the classroom, he immediately overheard his arch–nemesis, Greg Hoffman, loudly blabbering about how Jeremy had bought some little cakes

on, describing the cakes‘ shapes and colors like it

stuff and marched over. “Greg

was a bloodhound, and grinned like a smug

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