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.

same age. They seemed close, huddled

I brought Yvonne

down beside Charles, proudly presenting the little girl in his arms like a treasured gift. Yvonne grinned cooperatively. Her fair face blushed as she handed

and accepted it, his gaze softening when he met her big, dark, sparkling eyes.

“All better!”

hint of concern in her voice, she

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Chapter 84

now?”

mimicked Yvonne’s tone and dragged out his

had been chatting nearby had fallen silent at

was

Jack, and the youngest was John.

What was Uncle Kelvin thinking, leaving the Pink Star to her?” Jack stared at Yvonne for a while,

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

Widi also came over.

for her to stay there and watch Vic being

over, she heard her brother’s last sentence and nodded in agreement.

Uncle Kelvin treats her like a treasure, carrying her

knew they were talking

little head with a serious expression. “Don’t look. It’s just a little black

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

she glared at him. “What do I have to be jealous about? Go

an orphan?

without hesitation. He glanced at Widi’s expressionless face and

is my dad’s daughter, who else should

and turn his face away. He started coughing until his

turned red

mouth was

face also turned red from anger.

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

breath of

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

She walked behind her

saw Jeremy, and

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