Aveline's brows furrowed deeper. Despite everything she had said, Annie still insisted on leaving. Was she really that afraid of her own home?

"Then I'll go back with you," Aveline suggested after a moment's thought.

She needed to explain the situation to Annie's parents.

Given Annie's current condition, she was in no state to do anything; her injured arm simply wouldn't allow it.

"No, you can't!" Annie shook her head immediately, her face showing even more fear. "Aveline, I was the one who ran into you. My broken arm has nothing to do with you. My family mustn't find out about this. If they do, they... they..."

She hesitated, struggling to get the words out, but finally continued, "They'll definitely try to extort money from you."

Saying this, she closed her eyes in despair. Trapped in a hopeless situation, she didn't want to drag an innocent person into her troubles.

Aveline's frown deepened. Could her parents really be this kind of people?

Having grown up without parents, she couldn't understand this dynamic.

But right now, she couldn't just let Annie leave.

you've found a job as a tutor. Say that your employer requires you to stay in their house

tears fell in the next second. "Aveline, why are

cry was pitiful, like a little kitten, hesitant even to

a pang of compassion and replied, "I told you, your arm was hurt because of me. I need to see

for a moment, but it seemed

a while, Annie spoke, "Aveline, will this

won't." Aveline shook her head. "Just focus on getting better. The sooner your arm heals, the more I'll

"Okay!"

shyly, "Aveline, I don't have a

"Of course."

Annie gave her the number, and Aveline dialed it

Annie's ear, Aveline got up and walked over to the window, giving the girl a bit

A

the employer

them the money

agreed, and after the call ended, she breathed a small sigh

from such a family

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