Chapter 84

Chapter 84

Meeting the probing gazes of everyone in the room, Jeremy wished he could disappear.

He sighed, regretting blurting it out..

The intense gaze behind him was impossible

ignore, like a thorn in his back. Jeremy suddenly remembered that he

couldn’t talk about this; it concerned his sister’s safety,

He forced a stiff smile at Laura. “It’s nothing. The fragrance just made me dizzy”

Hearing this explanation, everyone finally withdrew their gazes and continued listening to Laura talk about the flower.

Jeremy heaved a sigh of relief and sat beside his father.

“It’s too scary.” He picked up Yvonne and hugged it in his arms. “Be good, Yvonne. I haven’t seen you for a day and a night. Do you miss me?”

He lowered his eyes to look at the beautiful little girl in his arms, his slender, cool–white fingers gently brushing against her small face in an affectionate gesture.

“I missed you!” Yvonne chewed and swallowed the orange in her mouth before sweetly adding, “Missed you u so much…

Jeremy’s brows relaxed, his gaze softening as he cradled her tiny face in his hands with utmost gentleness.

His voice was overflowing with fondness. “Even at home, I missed you so much that I couldn’t eat or sleep properly.”

Kelvin glanced at him speechlessly. Last night, Jeremy had slept more soundly than anyone else.

These words could only deceive a little kid who had just started kindergarten.

And sure enough, Yvonne was completely delighted, even stuffing an orange segment into Jeremy’s mouth.

Jeremy lowered his voice and whispered into Kelvin’s ear, “Dad, I’ll take Yvonne over there to find Charles.”

“Okay” Kelvin knew that Jeremy could not sit still for long

The adults in the room were deep in conversation, so no one noticed him sneaking away like a kangaroo to the other side. Charles sat in a wind–sheltered, cozy spot.

were two boys in front of him, both about the same age. They seemed close, huddled together, chatting quietly. When Jeremy carried Yvonne

brought

presenting the little girl in his arms like a treasured gift. Yvonne grinned cooperatively. Her fair face blushed as she handed him the last piece

he met her big, dark,

“All better!”

hint of concern in her voice, she asked, “Charles,

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now?”

mimicked Yvonne’s tone and

been chatting nearby had fallen silent at some

of the family. One was Widi’s older

was called Jack, and the

was Uncle Kelvin thinking, leaving the Pink Star to

just a little prettier than ordinary children. He didn’t understand how she was worth

then, Widi also

for her to stay there and watch Vic being smug.

came over, she heard her brother’s last

Kelvin treats her like a treasure,

were some words she didn’t quite understand, but she knew they were talking about. her. She wanted to turn her head to see who they were.

out and turned her little head with a serious expression. “Don’t look.

he lifted his gaze to Widi standing before him, showing no restraint as he fired back. “Are

I have to be jealous about? Go ask around, who

an orphan?

glanced at Widi’s expressionless face and grinned at

interesting. Yvonne is my dad’s daughter, who else should he be holding? You?”

this, Charles could not help but cover his mouth and turn his face away. He started

turned red

mouth was

him, but Widi’s face also

chatting nearby. Only after conlirining that they hadn’t heard

breath of

met Jeremy’s amusel, mocking eyes, her face alternated between pale and

She walked behind her brother, seeking protection.

been over a month since Jack last saw Jeremy, and

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