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.”

closeness to the Holmes family’s

much before because the real decision–maker in the

how much Richard valued the child

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

“But Dad, didn’t you say yesterday her mom is a vicious

“Don’t worry about that. Just be

“Okay.” Kevin nodded.

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

circle had been set in stone. The other kids probably received similar instructions at home, so things in

to hang out with Yvonne in the future,

to the elevator, a father and son suddenly stepped in their way, smiling as they struck up a conversation.“Mr. Adler, what a surprise to see you here. Are you bringing the kid

a meal?”

by a flicker of displeasure.

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he went, there were always people crowding

and naturally took Yvonne’s other hand. She lowered her head and spoke gently to the little girl Sweetheart, Mommy will take

go of her

a void in

with Carlson. He only said a few words because the man looked familiar. “If you have

“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 to spend more time together at school. He can look

impatience lessened considerably at hearing

solidly built, a hint of approval appeared in the

each other at school. What’s your

quickly answered, “His name

I see,” Richard acknowledged briefly. Not seeing Yvonne around made him anxious, and he had no desire to

here for dinner too, right? Go ahead,” said Richard.

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