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Chapter 4

I stood inside the bedroom door, my heart suddenly racing for no reason. Could Brennan possibly know that I was planning to sneak away?

Taking a deep breath, I eventually walked up to him and timidly said with my head down, “Uncle, did you call for me?”

Brennan’s face was flushed, indicating that he had a high fever.

He frowned at me and took a moment before speaking, “Why have you been so well–behaved these past few days? Did Brittany say something to you privately? She is innocent–minded and straightforward. Whatever she says, she must have your best interests at heart. She doesn’t have any ill intentions towards you.”

I nodded gently and replied lightly, “Uncle, I understood everything.”

Brennan was stunned for a few seconds and snorted coldly, “Rare to see you return to your sensible self, and it’s even harder to hear you respectfully call me Uncle again!”

“Marlene, you have grown up now, and I can’t spoil you like I did when you were a child anymore! The tone I used when scolding you last time was too harsh, and it’s understandable that you feel

resentful!”

“But if you can be as well–behaved in the future as you have been these past few days, I promise I won’t shout at you anymore! So, please don’t be mad at me anymore, okay?”

I nodded obediently again.

He stared at my eyes without saying a word, as if he wanted to see through me.

I felt a little guilty and avoided his gaze.

When my eyes fell on a delivery document and package on the sofa, I was startled.

replacement of my

my own phone number, how

doubts and said with a heavy nasal voice, “I happened to see the delivery

“Is this

to me, indicating

my mind was quickly thinking of the words to

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respond.

phone rang, and it was a message from my best friend.

question mark.

is our commonly used opening phrase. I had a sudden inspiration and handed the phone to Brennan in front of his eyes,

my friend.

fees, so

asking if

the paper envelope in my hand a few times along

it or not, it’s

voice message to my

by Uncle a moment ago. You have

I will deliver it to you.‘

leave. My mentor has booked

and also knew that I was going

help me keep it safe, I mainly rely on it for next semester’s living expenses! Come to the dormitory to find me the day after tomorrow, let’s have

responded with an

go back to the bedroom

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