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Chapter 50

Quinlyn felt the summon from Romilly and looked up, confused.

Mandy was anxiously pulling at her arm. “Romilly is looking for you. Hurry up,” she urged, her voice filled with urgency.

Quinlyn touched her slightly rounded stomach. She figured she could manage to eat a bit more later, so she turned back to Mandy and said. “Please save some food for me.”

She set off toward the table ahead. As she approached, the Anderson couple paused in surprise. In just two weeks, they barely recognized the Quinlyn standing before them.

She had grown quite a bit and she no longer looked so pale from malnutrition. Her cheeks were slightly plump, and her features were becoming more refined.

“Quinlyn?” Maurice murmured, as though trying to convince himself she was real.

Quinlyn met his gaze and nodded slightly. Although they had spent some time together before, being apart made them feel like strangers again.

That sense of distance reminded Maurice of their first encounter in the borderlands, where he had seen a hint of wariness lurking in Quinlyn’s eyes.

This troubled Maurice, prompting him to ask sharply, “I heard you’ve been neglecting your studies lately, and you blamed Harriet for that?”

Quinlyn had never said such a thing, so she shook her head in response. “No, it’s my own issue.”

“Since you acknowledge your fault, you must correct it. Attending a prestigious school like Manldon International School is not just a way to pass the time.”

“Yes, I understand,” Quinlyn replied.

“Harriet is preparing for university. You should act properly in school and not hold her back,” Maurice continued, his tone

stern.

“Alright,” Quinlyn said.

soften Maurice’s harsh tone. But before she could speak up, she noticed Quinlyn

he waved his hand dismissively. “That’s enough. You may go.”

Quinlyn nodded and turned to head

out from the side, “You are Quinlyn,

gentle yet handsome face. She

he had heard plenty about Quinlyn while in the hospital. Most of it was negative–stories about a headstrong child who caused her parents grief

thought a change of Harriet might do Quinlyn some good. He believed

approached earlier, he expected chaos. But the atmosphere was

her years, facing critique and adversity

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submission, but perhaps because she simply didn’t care.

them out, allowing their words to pass by? Can she truly act as poorly as Harriet has

swirling in his mind, Warren smiled slightly and said, “Harriet is your sister; she is headed to university. Do you want to attend as well?”

could reply, Harriet almost leaped out of her seat in protest. If it hadn’t been for

should only be her.

her concerns, Quinlyn spoke up without hesitation. “I

his chair with interest. “Don’t you want

retorted, “Why would

chuckled. “If you don’t care about winning, then please don’t bully Harriet in the future;

was on Harriet’s side. Quinlyn fell quiet for a moment, glancing

sincerely suggested, “You should have your brain checked at the hospital.”

and been

that was how Quinlyn saw it; the tactics used by Tina and Harriet didn’t seem particularly clever and had many flaws. But her remarks came across as offensive. A hush fell over the table,

Maurice slammed his hand on the table, seething. “Quinlyn, how dare you?

her comment as wrong, so she

grab her arm. But she skillfully dodged his

“I just don’t want to hurt you.”