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Chapter 44

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When playing games, if he faced opponents he couldn’t beat, Stanley had a habit of knocking on doors to convince Quinlym to help.

As he entered the house today, his eyes quickly caught sight of the scene in the living room, and he instantly felt the urge to

flee.

Yet, he had barely taken a step when Curtis’s deep voice echoed in the air. “Such a lack of manners. Don’t you know to greet your superiors? Stand at attention.”

Almost instinctively, Stanley obeyed. He straightened up, brought his legs together, and shot a perfect military salute, shouting, “Salute, Commander.”

Curtis studied him for a moment before saying, “At case.”

regret

Stanley relaxed. His expression looked like that of a man mourning–filled with regret for stepping foot in Anderson Manor again; had he known what awaited him, he wouldn’t have come.

Thoughts of staying overnight had completely vanished from his mind.

Quinlyn, who had been watching Stanley closely, turned to meet Curtis’s intense gaze for several seconds. She moved to Edward’s side, calmly saying, “Grandpa, I’m back.”

“Quinlyn,” Edward greeted her warmly, his tone all affection, as though the previous sternness belonged to another person entirely.

He rummaged through the table and pulled out a piece of candy, teasing her, “Were you good in school today? If so, I’ll reward you with some sweets.”

Quinlyn nodded. “I was good, but I shouldn’t eat too many sweets, Grandpa. They can cause cavities. You shouldn’t either.” As she spoke, she lifted Edward’s blanket and found all the candies hidden in the side pocket.

The candies were there intentionally, as Edward had a sweet tooth. However, his blood sugar was a bit high, and Archer had secretly asked Quinlyn to keep an eye on Edward.

Edward felt embarrassed but couldn’t bear to scold Quinlyn. Instead, he directed his frustration at

the science academy for advanced training, and you got sent back within six

nose, feeling quite wronged. “They bullied me first. Their computer skills were terrible, but they reported me for messing up

though he knew Stanley had been a

who, unable to keep up, had resorted to dirty tricks that led to his

Edward brushed it off lightly, turning to introduce Quinlyn to the others. “This is my granddaughter, Quinlyn.”

days who have come to keep me company out of boredom. Why don’t you show them your skills and send them all home?”

exchanged puzzled glances. Stanley thought to himself, ‘Edward is

acknowledged that bothering others was impolite but replied, “Grandpa,

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school, there were teachers for different subjects, and even Harriet excelled in Mordorian, but Quinlyn felt

when he heard this, giving her a gentle pat on the head. “Just use what I taught you; that

had learned in the past

was determined to give it her all. The others in the living room exchanged looks, unsure of what to

say.

of responsibility to protect

in their own right–a retired national chess champion, a distinguished physics professor from a top school, and a renowned drill sergeant who

to pass; you can’t possibly meet their expectations, so

that.” Quinlyn frowned

in Edward. He could only suggest, “If you find yourself outmatched, act cute; don’t charge recklessly

for mercy to soften their hearts, so she silently took the advice to

girl,” Danny said, the first to lift the chess cover, inviting her to take a seat while teasing, “I’ll give you a five–piece head start; if you manage to win, I’ll consider you skilled.”

her mind. Although she sensed that five pieces were quite generous, she held her tongue, honoring the wishes of her elder, and

handling the

met his gaze with