Chapter 1400:

Faced with their warm invitation, Calan hesitated for only a moment before nodding. “That sounds great. I’d love to.”

As they stepped into Lilyana and Collier’s home, Calan came to an abrupt stop. His gaze drifted over the space—the soft lighting, the inviting warmth that lingered in the air.

Lilyana noticed his pause and raised an eyebrow. “Something wrong?”

Calan let out a quiet chuckle, shaking his head. “No. I’m just… envious.”

She tilted her head. “Envious?”

A shadow passed through Calan’s eyes, but his voice remained steady. “My parents work abroad. They’re always busy, and when they do take time off, they usually spend it together without me. I never really liked living overseas, and over time, I guess I became more withdrawn. The doctor suggested I try a change of environment, so I decided to come back here for school.”

Calan took in the decor of Lilyana’s home, so different from his own, and let out a thoughtful remark. “I never really understood what the doctor meant by embracing a new environment and lifestyle, but now I think I get it. Collier, Lilyana, thank you both.”

aloof presence in her classroom—wasn’t deliberately trying to stand out; rather, he

hadn’t chosen solitude—he had grown up with it, molded

newfound curiosity

that mean

nodded, unbothered

dazzling and accomplished as Calan carried such a lonely past. Just like that, the idea of

said with certainty. “If you ever need anything, Collier and

There was a warmth to his voice now, and when he said her name, it sounded different—softer, more familiar. “For

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into laughter. Just then, Collier sniffed the air and lit up

fond of Calan. Hearing about his upbringing stirred a protective feeling in her. Noting that he and Lilyana were classmates, she made

Why don’t I have the driver take you and Lilyana together? The destination is

immediately perked up, raising his hand

glancing at

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