Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

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?”

sleep, you are not allowed to leave your

furrowed deeper. “What if I want a

your room. That should be enough if you don’t

kind of rules are those? Are you afraid that I’ll sneak up and strangle you guys in your

It’s for your

arched eyebrows changed meaning. Even Ava wa

belong to my late grandfather. Didn’t you hear the news about his death last

tone. The look

more serious.

So, at night, he liked to walk around, looking at the hanging figures.

expression turned horrified. “You mean your

go ahead and break the rules. But don’t shout because my mother and I really don’t like it when

pale, Ava lowered her head to hold back laughter. Now she understood why Jeremy had wondered

report your route every time you leave this house. And every

home or the airport? Why don’t you just prepare a boarding pass for

here, just do it, Eva. It’s not too much trouble,” Ava said after managing to control

have privacy. Why would

if there is any danger around you. That’s also for your own good. And don’t try to lie because that will only make us

she didn’t need to see

with a stiff expression.

there anything else? You want

continued, “This rule is for the comfort and peace of all residents in

Eva’s voice trembled,

I mean,” Jeremy nodded with narrowed eyes. “All the residents in this house prioritize etiquette. Therefore, you must also uphold

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her hands clenched tightly, Eva moved her shoulders, trying to relax. “That’s not a problem for me. I’m a

don’t mind?”

“Of course.”

Jeremy’s lips lifted 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 been

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

suddenly glanced at his girlfriend, “do you have anything to

became worried. Her eyes bulged out, threatening not to give difficult

enter Mrs. Melanie’s room and mine. I don’ want her to touch my things. Not to be arrogant, but the last time I got a better