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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day forward, Yvonne eagerly anticipated the day the oranges would mature, and birds from the neighborhood made it a habit to visit two or three

larger than the quail egg–sized sapling it had been when

weight of the fruit pulled the branches downward.

the staff who visited Tinley Holmes periodically to settle accounts found themselves drawn to it, pausing

9:30 AM, none of the staff who usually arrive at the conference hall thirty

went out and found out that they were all attracted by the

thirties and forties, now gather

does this orange tree smell so

want to pick up one and try it.”

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reached out with a rough, calloused hand, but thought better of

planted that for Ms.

The lingering scent on his fingers seemed to

on improving this month’s performance. Once it’s mature, let’s

unanimously agreed by his

little orange was simply very

flavor was a delight to

realized they’d been circling the

urgently called

Leave the oranges behind, or Wendy will

others hurried to the meeting hall.

a refreshed–looking Ronnie on their way and stopped to say hello.

Ronnie stride swiftly away, doubt crept into

do I think Ronnie looks more

energy

of Tinley, but they talked a

even to the trees and grass,

air quality feels significantly better this time. It’s a noticeable difference.”

This tree

haven’t heard about

knew a few days

was an exceptional student under

heard that too, but why did she send so

Adler, I’ll suggest to Ms. Holmes that she take the Holmes family name. After all, she’s a Holmes now, even though the Adlers have

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