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Chapter 898: Harmony

Aveline couldn't resist Joyce's pestering any longer. "Fine, I'll tell you. Yes, I like Orion, and I've agreed to be his girlfriend."

"But you haven't told me yet-what does it feel like to like someone?" Joyce pressed further.

"Liking someone is when you think about them when they're not around, and when you see them, your heart feels warm. You just want to stay with them forever."

For instance, right now, just thinking about Orion's face made Aveline feel incredibly sweet, as if the whole world had gotten a bit brighter.

Noticing Joyce dazing off, Aveline asked, "What are you thinking about? Do you like someone too?"

"No, I don't!" Joyce, usually sharp-tongued, suddenly stammered, which immediately piqued Aveline's curiosity.

"Joyce, who is it? Do you like Hugh?" Aveline, who wasn't usually one to gossip, suddenly felt intrigued. Who could have captured Joyce's attention?

Hugh was a boy from their kindergarten days. Back then, he was a loner, avoiding contact with anyone. Joyce had taken the initiative to approach him, and over time, Hugh became her good friend. To call him a friend might be an understatement-he was more like her follower or protector.

Later, when Aveline returned to Clothville for school, Joyce stayed in New York, and Hugh ended up in the same elementary school as her. They were always in the same class.

They were childhood friends, and given Hugh's loyal personality, it wasn't surprising if Joyce had developed feelings for him.

"Hmph, you're so nosy. I'm not telling you!" Joyce turned away, avoiding the subject. Aveline chuckled softly. Her sweet but naïve little sister clearly had her own thoughts now. Everyone has their secrets, so Aveline decided not to press further.

The two drifted back to sleep. Two hours later, the door burst open, and someone came running in.

"Joyce, you're here too!" Nash's tiny feet pattered across the room.

perked up upon

misses you every day. Promise you'll stay with me for a few more

"Okay!"

today." Julian strolled in with a playful

off the

standing by, laughed. "You're so grown up now, and still

I get, I'll always be Daddy's little girl." Joyce hugged Julian's neck tightly

little face that resembled Aurora's so closely, though Joyce's dimples and

that. Your mommy made breakfast for you all. Go wash up and come downstairs

Mommy's cooking in so long. I'm so happy!" Joyce couldn't

sat quietly, his face serious. Compared to before, he had grown much more mature and composed over the

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years. In a couple more years, Joyce will be old enough to attend boarding

bear to let her go just yet. Joyce had always been cared for by Asher, and she had refused to live with her grandmother.

spoiled her, but Asher spoiled her even

scare off any potential partners. But the truth was, it wasn't because of Joyce-it was because he simply

in less than a month. Even when things seemed

he ever had certain needs, he'd rather handle them alone than touch someone

assured him that there was nothing wrong with him. He just didn't like those women, and perhaps he'd

Life without romance

think about the day Joyce might leave him. The idea of

rush. Joyce is still young. We can talk about