Chapter 60

Taylor had only glanced at the box in passing, but somehow, it completely captivated his attention.

With swift steps, he moved toward Kelvin, practically flying across the room. As he got closer, the intense fragrance of the flowers hit him like a wave, making his eyes widen in awe. His hand reached out instinctively, a mixture of excitement and amazement written all over hus face.

Kelvin watched him closely, waiting for his reaction. As Taylor’s expression shifted with shock and excitement, Kelvin’s brow relaxed, and with a soft click, he closed the box–careful not to pinch Taylor’s hand.

“Hey,” Taylor’s voice was filled with a new intensity, his carlier stubbornness replaced by something softer. “Let me see it… just one more time.

Kelvin wasn’t surprised by his reaction. His tone remained calm as he gently reminded him. “About my daughter”

At the mention of the word “daughter, Taylor’s face froze. While he definitely didn’t support the spread of corruption in academia, he couldn’t deny his overwhelming curiosity about the flower.

His face, lined with age, went through several expressions before he finally relented. Just let me see it first, and we’ll talk about your daughter afterward.”

Kelvin had heard this kind of excuse countless times, from people who didn’t want to say “yes” but couldn’t resist. He didn’t budge, just watched Taylor, his expression calm.

This flower,” Kelvin began, “is a gift I prepared for my daughter’s apprenticeship. If her matter isn’t settled first, I may not be able to give it to you.”

Taylor hesitated. The conflict in his mind was evident. He gave Kelvin a gentle pat on the arm, pretending to chat, but secretly trying to tug at the long wooden box.

He tugged–nothing.

He tugged again–and this time, the box shifted, but attached to it was a hand. He accidentally pulled the hand over with it.

Kelvin glanced at him, a slight smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “Taylor, can I take that as you accepting the apprenticeship gift?”

Taylor’s heart raced. He clenched his fist, his emotions a whirlwind of excitement and reluctance. Finally, he exhaled heavily, defeated, and yanked the box free.

“Fine, fine, I’ll accept, Taylor muttered under his breath.

ca:

he saw the almost perfect rose inside, his eyes lit up with

like this… it’s been

on a mountain. There, he had encountered a fragrance

and fear that gripped his heart in that moment. Following the scent, he ventured deeper into the forest, until he found a patch of white flowers growing between the

approaching them when suddenly, two

into flight. Eventually, the bigger tiger won. It grabbed the flower in its

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young Taylor, hidden beneath a tree, hal been

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they would surely scent him out next. His legs turned to jelly,

slowly returned. Carefully, he snuck away, running in the opposite

his family finally found him, he has left the mountain, but he never forgot that strange, beautiful white flower

interest in plants–a fascinations

how it made him feel–pure, refreshed, as

always dreamed of recreating. But now, with the years catching

flower he had once

Taylor’s emotions be described? Ecstatic? Thrilled? No, it was far more intense than any

trembled with age and emotion, “means everything to me.”

carefully closed the box, as though afraid the scent

at Kelvin, his eyes full of gratitude. “T don’t know where you got this flower, but I promise you–whatever I promised will be done. Tll go to

Kelvin shook his head. “She’s

in high school? You’re already paving the way for her? Isn’t

of relief. High school meart she wouldn’t

read his thoughts perfectly. “Not high

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