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Chapter 44

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.

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

to the science academy for advanced training, and you got sent

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

bluntly, though he knew Stanley had been a star at the science academy, outshining everyone with

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

lightly, turning to

from my younger days who have come to keep me company out of boredom. Why don’t you show them your skills and send

men in the room exchanged puzzled glances. Stanley thought to

impolite but replied, “Grandpa, I don’t have

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subjects, and even Harriet excelled in Mordorian, but

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

learned in the past few days and nodded.

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

say.

felt the weight of responsibility

important figure in their own right–a retired national chess champion, a distinguished physics professor from a top school, and a renowned drill sergeant who trains top soldiers. Each one of them

by them that I barely managed to pass; you can’t possibly meet

wouldn’t do that.” Quinlyn frowned at the implication.

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

this meant asking for mercy to soften their hearts, so she silently took

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

in her mind. Although she sensed that five pieces were quite generous, she held her tongue, honoring

posture while handling the chess pieces.

met his gaze with sincerity.