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.

They seemed close, huddled together, chatting quietly. When Jeremy carried Yvonne over, there was

brought

a treasured gift. Yvonne grinned cooperatively. Her fair

gaze softening when he met her big, dark, sparkling eyes. “Yvonne,

“All better!”

With a hint of concern in her voice,

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Chapter 84

now?”

mimicked Yvonne’s tone and dragged out his voice

nearby had fallen silent at some

belonged to the third branch of the family. One was Widi’s older brother, the other was

Jack, and the youngest

Uncle Kelvin thinking, leaving the Pink Star to her?” Jack stared

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

Widi also came

than death for her to stay there and watch

soon as she came over, she heard her brother’s last sentence and nodded

treasure,

her head. There 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.

reached out and turned her little head with a serious expression. “Don’t look. It’s just a little black spot.”

standing before him, showing

I have

an orphan?

glanced at Widi’s expressionless face and grinned

interesting. Yvonne is my dad’s daughter,

but cover his mouth and turn his face away. He started coughing

turned red

was truly

Widi’s face also turned

Only after conlirining that they hadn’t heard did she finally

breath of relict

amusel, mocking eyes,

She walked behind her brother, seeking

saw Jeremy, and his memory

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