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.”

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

little girl, but he hadn’t cared much before because the real decision–maker in

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 it’ll

Dad, didn’t you say yesterday her

that.

“Okay.” Kevin nodded.

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

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

hang out with

stepped in their way, smiling as

for a

faded, replaced by a flicker of displeasure.

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went, there were always people crowding around

and spoke gently to the little girl Sweetheart, Mommy will take you

thought, Yvonne let go of her grandfather’s hand and happily skipped

hand dangling and a void

time for idle chit–chat with Carlson. He only said a few words because the man

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

considerably at hearing those

built, a hint of approval appeared in the old man’s

bad. Kids should watch out for each other at school. What’s your son’s

eyes as he quickly answered, “His name is Kevin. We’re from the Jones family. I work at

I see,” Richard acknowledged briefly. Not seeing Yvonne around made him

going. You’re here

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