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Chapter 224

Chapter 224

In the next second, Hudson’s gloomy eyes suddenly lit up with clarity.

Anna and Yvonne watched in mild disbelief as the boy who had looked so guarded and distant just a moment ago suddenly seemed…. gentler. As if something had jolted him back to life.

His expression didn’t really change, but his mouth kept chewing like a little machine–it was oddly funny to watch.

To Yvonne, he looked exactly like one of the capybaras in the little petting zoo at her kindergarten. Anna informed her that yes, that was indeed called a capybara,

Whatever it was, Yvonne adored it.

She’d even tried to convince Richard to raise a few up on the mountain at home. But Richard had flatly refused, saying the animals were sluggish, defenseless, and looked like they were always one breath away from dying–not his idea of fun pets.

“Are you done eating? Hurry up–we need to talk,” Anna prompted again.

Hudson obediently grabbed his jacket and dragged his chair over to where the two girls were sitting.

All that earlier gloom and talk of curses? Gone in an instant.

Once he was seated, Anna spoke seriously.

“You just ate the stuff we brought, so if you tell the teacher about any of this, you’ll get your parents called in too.”

Yvonne nodded firmly beside her. She wasn’t as good as Anna at explaining things, but she had a strong grasp of key phrases.

“Yeah! They’ll call your parents too.”

Hudson blinked, chewing slowly, his eyes flicking between the two girls.

He clearly didn’t understand.

But the girls didn’t notice. They leaned in close, foreheads almost touching, whispering fiercely to each other before arriving at a new plan.

Yvonne pulled another cherry tomato from her backpack and offered it to him.

was in his mouth. “In case you want

with both hands. He started to

it

then raised the stakes. “We’re in this together now. If you tell the teacher anything,

meant it. Every word.

After stashing the tomato like

you,” he

you” made even Anna feel a

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threatening him–and

to accept his gratitude

go back now. But remember: don’t tell anyone,” she

a good soldier, pushed his chair back where it had been, and sat straight

now, his expression

minutes, he’d reach into his pocket to feel the tomato, visibly

leaned toward Yvonne and gave her a little

scared him good. He’s not telling

Yvonne nodded.

and she’d been a little nervous about it.

cherry

them knew was that, back in the staff room, their teacher was trying

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looked up. Her fluffy hair

she

bag and threw her arms around Yvonne in

hugged you until you couldn’t breathe. Another day, another dose of overwhelming

affection.

the front row. Rachel had gotten

Yvonne’s hand. “We’ll go with you!”

them marched

time?‘ He looked around, puzzled, scanning the classroom for

the trio. “Want me to come with

and waved cheerfully as they skipped out

The teacher wasn’t

Hudson didn’t get

it.

his old school, going to the bathroom during class was not allowed. Even during breaks, if you

he got yelled at a lot. Eventually,

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