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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.

saw it, his eyes lit up. He quickly swallowed what was in his mouth. “In case you want more,” Yvonne

tomato with both hands. He started to bite into it–then

tucked it into his pocket like a

satisfied nod, then raised the stakes. “We’re in this

meant it. Every

the tomato like it was

he

“thank you” made even Anna feel a little awkward.

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Chapter 224

were threatening him–and he was

accept his gratitude on everyone’s

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

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

now, his expression was noticeably

to feel the tomato, visibly reassured

her a little hug

Yvonne. We scared him

Yvonne nodded.

and she’d been a little nervous about it.

cherry tomatoes under the

them knew was that, back in the staff room, their teacher was trying not to laugh

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bag, Yvonne looked up. Her fluffy hair had gotten even messier

she chirped happily.

her bag and threw her arms around

hugged you until you couldn’t breathe. Another

affection.

from the front row. Rachel had gotten up from her seat. “Anyone need to

took Yvonne’s hand. “We’ll go with

the three of them

looked around,

the trio. “Want

waved cheerfully as they

them. The teacher wasn’t even mad.

Hudson didn’t get

it.

going to the bathroom during class was not allowed. Even during breaks, if

slow, so he got yelled at a lot. Eventually, he got

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