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Chapter 48

Chapter 48

After the family doctor examined Quinlyn, he said that she was merely exhausted.

However, he frowned at the various bruises on her hands and feet and stated, “Though these cuts may seem minor, they can casily leave marks, and for a girl, that would be quite unsightly.”

Edward’s face flushed with embarrassment as he felt like a child abuser.

Curtis also noticed the cuts; some of the wounds were quite deep and had started to ooze blood.

Yet, throughout the ordeal, not only did Quinlyn refrain from crying out in pain, but she also appeared entirely unfazed, casually washing her hands before going back to her meal. As a result, everyone overlooked the situation.

After the doctor left, Curtis turned to Edward, his brows furrowed. “What exactly is the background of this child? You mentioned she lived in the backwaters before, but surely the backwaters don’t produce such agility and strength.”

It was enough to fool Danny and Leonard, but Curtis was not one to be misled by even the smallest detail.

Edward was just as surprised by Quinlyn’s amazing skills, which overshadowed Curtis. After a moment of silence, he glanced at Stanley.

Stanley shrugged in resignation. “You can speak your mind; I already knew she was not Hailey.”

Upon hearing this, Edward sighed softly. “True, your parents could hardly have raised such an exceptional child.”

Stanley thought to himself, ‘Hey, I feel insulted.’

Then, Edward explained Quinlyn’s origins, adding, “As for what happened in the borderlands, I’m not sure. But it stands to reason that her situation was hardly ideal.”

In the early days after her arrival, the servants mentioned seeing Quinlyn covered in scars.

“Yeah, the borderlands are really hard to investigate, but I’ll get to the bottom of it.” Curtis nodded, showing no intention of backing down.

hint of worry in his eyes, looked at Curtis in surprise. “You wouldn’t dare

disciples while I’m not allowed to find one? Quinlyn

Leonard exchanged worried glances

be so careless as to give her to such a wild predator; her future lies

a national treasure;

blankly at the sky. He had essentially encouraged others to take his granddaughter away

grandfather finally

found herself on the edge of being late, and one

know your relationship with Harriet. While I try not to set you against

the desk, Quinlyn fought to stay awake, bleary–eyed and confused as she stared blankly at Romilly, a

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of hair sticking up.

bit disappointed. “Even though you weren’t chosen, I see your intelligence. If you put in the effort, you will succeed. So, there’s no need to compare yourself to

Quinlyn understood the last part. Trying to fight off a yawn, she blinked her eyes myself.”

“I’m not

have been late and missing class, and the

growing as she continued, “If you keep this up, I’ll have to speak with your parents. Conveniently, they invited the whole class over for dinner, so you will join us for a chat.”

mouth, itching to explain that her true guardians were not the Anderson couple but Edward. Also, the

the challenge, she had been met daily at the Anderson Manor by three older gentlemen, discussing everything from chess to physics, along with Stanley’s random programming questions.

learned about Stanley’s tech skills, had even offered him a job as a programmer,

Anderson Manor involved navigating a forest where attackers

being caught in a sack, she had

the sacks had turned into a rainbow of colors, and those buzz–cut, friendly young men seemed more

had become a tough challenge, pushing her body and spirit to the breaking point, leaving her

Thinking about this, Quinlyn decided to keep her lips sealed, choosing to not discuss any of it. After

Harriet appeared from the gates with her classmates and settled into her family’s car,