Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 209

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Yvonne swung her pale little legs gently back and forth, turning her head to gaze out of the Ferris wheel.

Jeremy leaned forward, resting his chin in one hand as he openly stared at her fair, delicate profile.

When Yvonne turned back and caught him staring, she jumped slightly. Jeremy was handsome, sure–but anyone would be startled to find someone just silently watching them like that.

Jeremy,” she called out sweetly.

He smiled, soft pink lips curving up. “What are you thinking about?” he asked, still leaning in, eyes crinkling with a bright, amused sparkle.

Yvonne’s legs paused for a beat, then resumed swinging more slowly.

She looked away, a bit flustered, then turned her gaze back to the view.

As the cabin began to descend, she mumbled, “I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

Jeremy’s smile didn’t waver; he seemed to know something–but also pretended he didn’t. His eyes lingered for a moment on her motionless legs.

Yvonne felt a little awkward. She looked down, not sure where else to focus, and stared at her own legs instead.

She liked soft, fluffy things. Most of the clothes her mom bought her were fuzzy and pastel, cozy and warm. She loved burying her face in her sleeves–it always made her feel safe and happy.-

She gave her legs another absentminded swing, just as a warm shadow passed beside her.

The next second, a gentle hand landed on her head.

Yvonne turned to look at him, her eyes clear and bright.

She still remembered–it had been Jeremy who took her from the orphanage just a few months ago. He’d sat beside her in the car, quietly wiping her tears.

They’d been this close then, too.

than anyone–but she didn’t say it

few days ago, while scrolling through videos, he came across someone poking at a fuzzy

the time, he really wanted to poke it too. But now? He realized Yvonne was kind

Fuzzy. Not square, though–more like a round, squishy

corners of his mouth curl higher and higher… until he actually let out a laugh.

looked up at him, blinking in confusion.

the dopey grin off his face and reached out with both hands to

mind, Yvonne,” he said with certainty.

She blinked, startled.

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did he know?” she wondered.

a pair of eyes could see

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serious. “It’s okay, Yvonne. If something’s bothering you, you can tell me. If I say you didn’t do anything wrong, then you didn’t. End

hesitated. “But I…”

no words came out.

had never comforted a girl before, but

wrong. You have no idea when I was your age, I threw tantrums at Dad every single day. Grandpa said I was the most annoying kid

had never thought of herself as smart. That was Anna–Anna was the one who always knew the answers, learned everything

Anna spoke. Anna never said the wrong thing… because everything she said was right.

was a

if Anna were her mom’s daughter instead, everyone would like

want her mom

noticed the light dimming in her big eyes, he realized–this wasn’t just

would’ve smiled at him shyly. But lately, she didn’t smile

and softened his voice–so gentle, even

“Yvonne, we’re family.”

‘No matter what happens, no matter what you do–we will always love you. Every

and smiled, looking

a girl he cares about… men can figure it out on their own.