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Chapter 265

Chapter 265

She was still besatating “Do I really have to give it to him?” Yvonne asked, one foot resting on the table. Her big, clear eyes blinked up at Jeremy in an attempt to look extra cute, hoping to change his mind.

But Jeremy was unmoved. “Yes, give it to him. Maybe then Stefan will finally get a good night’s sleep”

“Alright then”

It was probably the guilty about it.

e first time in her life that she was giving someone a present, and oddly enough, she was the one feeling

Yvonne climbed off the table, carefully holding the bottle of wildflowers, and shuffled over to the bed. She stood there for a while, quietly watching him

Earlier that Friday, she’d read a story at school–Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Now, looking at Stefan, she thought he looked just like the princess in the illustrations–the one who had just bitten into the poisoned apple and was about to die.

With the messy bunch of wildflowers in her hands, the image only became more vivid, as if this sleeping Snow White had been buried hastily on some lonely mountain, surrounded by weeds and fallen branches.

Overcome with a strange sadness, Yvonne drew in a deep breath–and let out a long, dramatic sigh

She placed the flower bottle on the wooden nightstand beside the bed, turned around with drooping shoulders, and trudged away as if carrying a heavy burden.

On the bed, Stefan’s eyelid twitched slightly. He was utterly baffled.

He thought, “Why the sigh? She stared at me for so long and then just sighed? What’s that supposed to mean? Do I really look that bad?

Maybe he did look a little disheveled, not quite as clean–cut as Jeremy. But it wasn’t that bad–not enough to make someone sigh like that.

This kid was driving him crazy.

What Yvonne didn’t notice was that the moment she turned around, Stefan’s eyes slowly opened. He was fully awake. His gaze was sharp and clear, not the slightest trace of sleepiness in them.

Yvonne walked back toward the window she had climbed in from. As she puffed and grunted her way onto the chair, she was still chatting with Jeremy. “Should we wipe down the table too!”

up. He replied, “Just tell Nanny

that answer, Yvonne continued climbing.

again and kept talking as she moved. But when she stepped

she was gone.

a scene straight out of an isekai anime, Yvonne vanished

out to grab Jeremy–but

herself for the crash, squeezing her eyes shut in fear.

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Chapter 265

of hitting the floor, she fell into

When she saw who had caught her, gratitude and manners kicked in before

gently placed her back on the table. His

Jeremy had half–climbed

did the stiffness begin to fade. Yvonne, you scared me to death” Jeremy said. “I

it weren’t for the obvious relief on his face,

She kept her eyes firmly on her feet and

still looked quite cheerful. “Good thing Stefan was there to save me,” she

her. She turned toward Stefan

question. “Weren’t you

Stefan replied calmly, face blank. “But

looking straight at Jeremy, his tone dropped into something quieter–and heavier. “Did you not consider the risk when you let

joy and relief on Jeremy’s face began to fade. The air in the room grew

the heater on, Yvonne felt a cold

didn’t know

lips pressed into a line, Yvonne’s heart ached. She turned around, took a deep breath, and stepped

said softly

His eyes met her slightly nervous face. He didn’t speak, waiting for

a very long time. Everyone around her was always gentle–even her once–cold

idea to come in,” she said bravely.

emotional calculation, her clear eyes lit up with dramatic determination. Her expression shifted through several emotions before she

she still spoke. “You can scold me instead.”

down at her from above. He stayed silent for a long moment, and then his pale lips moved

helplessness, he asked, “Why would I scold you?”

something had gone very wrong–because this child seemed to think he was the type who liked

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