Compared to other women who reveled in their animosity because of Ian, Coral’s attitude was impressively patient.

For Maja, this made Coral all the more endearing.

“You’re right not to be with him, Coral. You two just aren’t a good match.”

Coral chuckled and finished her cup of coffee just as the school bell rang from outside.

“I’m sorry, but my little brother just got out of class. He’s in twelfth grade this year and I promised to have lunch with him. With his studies taking up so much time, I asked him to come here. I hope you don’t mind, Ms. Pennyfeather.”

Before coming, Maja had done her research and knew that Coral had a younger brother, though not by blood. Coral had adopted him, but the details of the adoption were not known.

A moment later, Maja saw a tall young man crossing the street. He was around eighteen, handsome, exuding a youthful charm. Quite a few students surrounded him, but his demeanor was strikingly similar to Coral’s—somewhat aloof.

Noticing Coral, he waved to his friends and quickly walked over.

“Sis.”

He called out, not even glancing at Maja.

and pulled out a lunch box from her

brought this for you.

down quietly, and started to eat

have you ever thought of getting your

her head. “This kid

Barton looked at Maja, politely nodded, and then continued to

high students, this kid was somewhat

had a feeling that the way he looked at Coral

waited until Barton had finished his meal and left for class to ask

As far as I know, you don’t spend a lot of time

icy demeanor on Coral’s face

his class. Recently, though, he’s slipped to being ranked over two hundred. His head teacher called me about it, so I came back from overseas. With standardized

at school. But his demeanor was so similar to Coral’s, it was as if he was trying to mimic her. Coral was somewhat aloof, and as a writer, she tended to

that could leave one feeling

one might resort to desperate measures

to befriend Barton. You’re not the type to open up to people, Coral, but my company has many young people who might be able to get through to him. Perhaps Barton would be willing to

her skeptically. “If you’re trying to get Barton into show business, Ms. Pennyfeather, forget it. I know how dirty this circle

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