Chapter 148

Chapter 148

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Kevin stared intently at Yvonne. After confirming that she was the new transfer student in his class, he tugged as his date sleeve and said, “Dad, that’s the new girl in our class”

“I know.” Carlson’s gaze lingered on Richard’s hand holding Yvonne’s

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and quickly asked his son, “You didn’t bully her at school today, did you?

“No, no, I didn’t even talk to her,” replied Kevin.

Carlson nodded and said, “Good.”

Kevin glanced at Yvonne, then at Tinley in confusion, struggling to understand.

He had overheard his parents‘ conversation the previous night.

For the first time, he sensed fear in his father’s tone, a man he had always believed to be all–powerful

This realization shocked him because he had always believed his family was prestigious. The admiration he received growing up had fostered his unruly behavior.

So before bed, he couldn’t hold back and asked his dad. And that was how he found out that the woman had once gouged

out someone’s eyes.

Carlson nudged his wife towards the private room and said, “Why don’t you go ahead? I need to speak with them briefly and

introduce Kevin.”

presence, coupled with his apparent closeness to the Holmes family’s newly found

little girl, but he hadn’t cared much

valued the

heading over, he lowered his head and instructed his son. “Kevin, from now on, you should play with that little girl at school. The better you get along with her, the more it’ll help our family.”

confused. “But Dad, didn’t you say yesterday her mom is

about that. Just

“Okay.” Kevin nodded.

to him. Even before starting preschool, his parents had gone over the class list, telling him exactly

other kids probably received similar instructions at home, so things in kindergarten were always

out with Yvonne in the future, even though he

father and son suddenly stepped in their way,

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didn’t like going out. No matter where he went, there were always people crowding around him. He couldn’t even take his precious

other hand. She lowered her head and spoke gently to the little girl Sweetheart, Mommy will

Yvonne let go of her grandfather’s hand

right hand dangling and a

time for idle chit–chat with Carlson. He only said a few words because the man looked familiar. “If you have something to say, just say it. If not, I’ve

toward his son. “My son just told me the little girl is his classmate. He’s a sturdy kid, so I figured it’d be good for them

impatience lessened considerably at hearing those words.

down at Kevin, who looked solidly built, a hint of approval appeared in the old

other

Carlson’s eyes as he quickly answered, “His name is Kevin. We’re from the Jones family.

him anxious, and he had no desire

here for dinner

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