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.”

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

he hadn’t cared much before because the

the child

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

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

that.

“Okay.” Kevin nodded.

parents had gone over the class

stone. The other kids probably received similar instructions at home, so

Carlson’s words, Kevin was obligated to hang out with Yvonne in the future,

son suddenly stepped in their way,

a

by a flicker of

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where he went, there were always people crowding around him. He

head and spoke gently to

thought, Yvonne let go

and a void in his heart. ‘My

idle chit–chat with Carlson. He only said a

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 to spend more

at hearing those

built, a hint of approval appeared in the

other at

as he quickly answered, “His name is Kevin. We’re

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

nothing else, I’ll be going. You’re here

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