S31 129. Strict Rules

“First,” Jeremy raised his finger briefly, “you are not allowed to go into the kitchen. For the dining room, you can enter it only when we are

there.”

Eva’s eyebrows rose. “Why?”

“Even though you are Ava’s sister, you are still a stranger to me. I just met you, so of course I have to be careful. I don’t want someone to put poison in my food.”

Eva snorted quickly. “Does a beautiful face like this have a murderous aura?”

Jeremy blinked stiffly. “I’m always alert. Nowadays, even a mother can kill her own child, let alone someone else?”

Eva shook her head. “I couldn’t possibly do that. What’s in it for me?”

“You are jealous of Ava. You could have intention to harm her. Or perhaps, you hold a grudge against me. I have never sided with y

Eva laughed sarcastically. “I’m not that mean, Mr. Harper.”

“Then you shouldn’t mind the rules.”

“What if I’m hungry and want to eat?” Eva looked for an excuse.

“You can ask the servant to help you get food. And besides that, you can’t go upstairs.”

Eva’s eyes widened. “Why?” Her voice rose.

“I don’t like it when other people invade my privacy. My mother does too. So you should stay away from our bedroom and workspace, as far as possible.”

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Eva snorted. The corners of her lips twitched.

“Are you up to it? If not, I can’t let you stay here.”

“Okay. I won’t enter those places.”

Jeremy nodded. “Second rule, you are not allowed to roam around after curfew.”

“Curfew?”

enters the room to sleep, you are not allowed to leave your

deeper. “What if I want a drink?”

enough if you don’t use it to water

those? Are you afraid that I’ll sneak up and strangle you guys in

to be safe. It’s for your

good?” Eva’s arched eyebrows changed meaning.

to my late grandfather. Didn’t you hear the news about his death last year? He died because a truck hit his

look in his eyes was

more serious.

at night, he liked to walk around, looking at the hanging figures. Why do you think this house looks like an exhibition? It’s

“You mean your grandfather’s spirit is still in this

an eyebrow. His voice thinned. him, go ahead and break the rules.

head to hold back laughter. Now she understood why Jeremy had wondered

you

again. “Is this home or the airport? Why don’t you just prepare a boarding

It’s not too much trouble,” Ava said after managing to control her

privacy. Why would report

danger around you. That’s also for your own good. And don’t try to lie because that will only make us suspicious,” Jeremy

need to

with a stiff expression. “Good.

You want

“This rule is for the comfort and peace of all

not?” Eva’s voice trembled, just like her

with narrowed eyes. “All the residents in this house prioritize

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“That’s not a problem for me. I’m a classy woman. I

you don’t

“Of course.”

slightly. “Okay. That means you have to respect everyone here, including Ava. You can’t say harsh words. You can’t bad-mouth or make bad comments about her. You also can’t refuse the food menu that has

to Ava could be part of the rules, and she had already

at his girlfriend, “do you have anything to

to give difficult rules. However, Ava

Melanie’s room and mine. I don’ want her to touch my things. Not to be arrogant, but

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