Chapter 540

In the break room.

Miley was grinding coffee beans with a practiced hand, and in less than five minutes, she had whipped up two cups of hand-ground coffee, handing one gently to Robert.

Robert took the cup, and the usual jovial expression on his face settled into a calm repose, his deep eyes gazing out the window into the distance.

Ever since Yuna had been acknowledged by the Fitzgerald family, Robert had been in a subdued mood. But he was good at hiding his emotions, never willing to show his vulnerable side, even to his closest friend, Frederick.

After all, everyone has their own set of troubles to bear. Frederick had his own issues to deal with, and Robert didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. However, even though he never spoke of it, Miley, his confidante, could easily glimpse into his heart.

Aware of Robert’s anguish over the revelation that Yuna was his sister, she tried to lighten the mood with a joke, “Don’t you ever get that feeling?”

“What feeling?” Robert asked, his voice soft.

in their own world. She chuckled, “The feeling of being a sidekick! I’ve noticed we hardly ever get any time to ourselves. I’m either playing wingman for Marguerite and Mr. Winston or on my way to do it. Or I’m tracking down leads on Marguerite’s precious

But, you know, I actually enjoy

before looking back at Miley, puzzled, “Why are you two so close?” Even with Frederick, he couldn’t imagine going to

to lead, and even when

this trip back home, he had barely been involved in Frederick and Marguerite’s

seemed to

the question as if it were

friends, silly! We grew up together, running around in our birthday suits! Plus, I lived right next door to her-no more than a stone’s throw away!

you know her family had a popcorn machine? We used to

aback, asking without thinking, “You grew up

Miley nodded, “Yep!”

they were neighbors! If their families had been that close, then surely any news from the Lockwood family could

Miley’s shoulders, leaning in with urgency, “Miley, when the Lockwoods brought my sister

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