Chapter 220

Chapter 220

It was just past 8 a.m., and Yvonne was crouched on a small path in the front yard, her tiny backpack snug on her back.

Ian had forgotten something and gone back to get it. She was waiting for him.

While she waited, Yvonne noticed a long line of ants marching across the ground. Curious, she squatted down to watch them in silence.

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A large leaf had fallen across their path. Every ant, upon reaching the leaf, had to climb up and over it before continuing on.

Feeling helpful, Yvonne reached out and gently moved the leaf aside.

She had only meant to make things easier for the ants. But to her horror, the moment the leaf was gone, the line fell into chaos.

The ants behind suddenly stopped, spinning in confused circles as if they’d lost all sense of direction. The front half kept going, unaware that their orderly formation had been severed.

Yvonne stared at the scene in shock, eyes wide with guilt.

Oh no. She’d messed up.

Panicking, she hurried to put the leaf back where it had been–but somehow, that only made things worse. Now even more ants were lost, clustering together in frantic confusion.

Desperate, Yvonne began using her finger to guide them, her soft, childish voice rising with urgency.

“Go this way! Right here–this is the way, little ones!”

But the ants didn’t understand her. They’d already started spreading out in both directions, searching for a new path.

Yvonne wanted to cry. She crouched there on the ground, heartbroken, feeling like a criminal.

out from

up. A lively–looking girl was running toward her with excitement all over her face.

holding back from scooping Yvonne right

time

had been dying of jealousy. But as someone who worked in operations, she never had a reason to visit the Holmes family estate—until now, when

she’d finally laid eyes on Yvonne’s delicate, doll–like features, Mia’s guilt only deepened.

of remorse, “I’m so

even cuter than the rumors said, she would’ve smashed her keyboard to bits fighting with those shameless jerks at Chronos Legal.

used to beautiful girls randomly showing up to stick close to her. She remained calm and composed.

a sweet, childish tone, she comforted Mia, “It’s okay.

Chapter 220

she didn’t need to.

everyone turned

instant besties.

next to Yvonne–only to notice the chaotic trail of ants.

the weather, then looked up at the sky and murmurel, “Looks like it’s going

house like this. If not for her desire to spend a little

thought, then turned—and was met with a pair of huge, glassy black eyes staring

round eyes were so full of worry they

Yvonne?” Mia asked gently,

it rains…

without thinking, “Well… I guess they’ll probably

barely left her mouth when Yvonne’s rosy little lips parted in disbelief, her whole face frozen in

circling ants, her expression crumpling. Her voice trembled as she choked out

I didn’t mean to…”

you… are you talking to the

lifting her face, those wet, sparkling eyes now swimming with

away. Now they

speechless for a second–then burst into laughter with a soft pfft. ‘Too cute. She’s too cute.

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