Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Yvonne should have learned the lesson.

After spitting out the astringent fruit in her mouth, Yvonne came back with a bitter face.

She walked up to lan, stuck out her tongue playfully, and then snuggled her head against his leg.

“It’s not delicious,” she said softly, her voice laced with disappointment.

lan released the fruit from his grasp, bent down, and gently rubbed the little girl’s head.

He said with a smile, “Since it’s not ripe yet, it’s not delicious, Give it some time.”

“I put magical power in it, but why doesn’t it taste good? Yvonne wondered.

When she lived with her father, she could easily get fruit to eat as long as she put a bit energy in the tree, but this time, though she put a lot in it, it was still disappointing.

Seeing her disappointment, Ian tried a different approach to persuade her.

“It’s trying to improve its flavor. Just give it some time, lan said.

“Is that so?” Yvonne looked up at him.

Yvonne said. “Uncle, I just started kindergarten. You can’t fool me!”

“I’m serious, Ian chuckled. “The longer it takes to grow, the better it tastes.”

“Okay!” Yvonne said.

Gazing back at the branches laden with small oranges, Yvonne leaned against Ian, letting him carry her away.

The small, round oranges behind them were still green, but they looked healthy and beautiful.

The enticing aroma of the orange drew in many passing birds.

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the oranges would mature, and birds from the neighborhood made it a habit

orange tree was thriving, having grown considerably larger than the quail egg–sized sapling it had been when first

of the fruit pulled the branches downward.

settle accounts found themselves drawn to it, pausing in their duties for

none of the staff who usually arrive at the

out that they were all attracted by the little orange

gather around the small orange tree with a childlike

tree

to pick up one and try

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calloused hand, but thought better of it and settled

heard Yvonne planted that for Ms. Holmes.

said, withdrawing his hand. The lingering scent on his fingers seemed

month’s performance. Once it’s mature, let’s

unanimously agreed by his

the little orange was

a

at his wristwatch, one of them realized they’d been circling the orange tree

eyelids fluttered as he urgently called

oranges behind, or Wendy will arrive

time, the others hurried

met a refreshed–looking Ronnie on their way

stride swiftly away, doubt crept into their minds.

think Ronnie looks more energetic than

walks with the energy of a young man.”

front of Tinley, but

extended even to the trees and grass,

feels significantly better this time. It’s

blooming. This tree is so beautiful.

haven’t heard about it, have you?”

what he knew a few

she was found, she was an exceptional student under the guidance of Professor Taylor Johnson at

but why did she send

person. Though she’s still an Adler, I’ll suggest to Ms. Holmes that she take the Holmes family

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