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.

at him and pulled out a lunch box from

brought this for you.

sat down quietly, and started to eat

ask, “Coral, have you ever

her head. “This kid is made

politely nodded, and then continued to

cheerful high students, this kid was

on him. She had a feeling that the way he looked

not to bring it up now, but waited until Barton had finished

today? As far as I know, you

demeanor on Coral’s

been at the top of 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 tests around

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 get

woman like 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

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

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