Chapter 16

Theodore stumbled out of his room, looking flustered. “Sis, what’s wrong?”

Isabella glared at him, her eyes brimming with tears. Her shoulders heaved as she struggled to contain her anger. “You’re faking being sick just to avoid–school… Do you even

understand? **Of all pursuits, studying is paramount!** If you don’t want to be bullied anymore in the future, you must study hard!”

Theodore instantly caved, his sharp peach blossom,eyes drooping. “Sis, I was wrong.”

Isabella’s voice trembled with frustration. “Theodore, I am willing to shield you from storms, but the world is vast, and not all storms can be blocked for you”

“Reflect on this properly.”

She angrily grabbed his school bag and slammed the door on her way out.

Theodore pouted. “Why is she so fiery?”

When the door creaked open again, he smirked knowingly. “I

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knew she couldn’t stay mad for long.”

However, the sound of polished leather shoes echoed in the room. Theodore’s heart sank as a stern middle–aged man strode in behind him.

Turning to face the man, Theodore calmly asked, “You’re here for the ‘Flower Protector, right?”

The man tossed a thick envelope at him. Without waiting for an explanation, Theodore immediately guessed the visitor’s

purpose.

disdain. “Trying to buy me off

Listen, young man, you’ve gotten yourself involved with someone

the envelope landed on the man’s hands with such precision that its sharp

no expense.

“Madam Hill said you could name your price if you

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confident in Theodore’s capitulation. After all, no one had

prowess.

sending someone to negotiate. I’m not someone just any stray cat

are you?”

not worthy of knowing my

the room was suddenly filled with a group of burly men.

you. Apologies, but you’ll need to come

knew resisting would risk exposing

agreed, “Fine, I’ll go with you. But give me a moment–I need to leave a

man hesitated but eventually nodded, motioning for his group to wait

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of clothes. sewn by Isabella herself. He left

**“Sis,

from home for a year. It’s

now. We’ll

-Theodore“**

without looking

when Isabella returned from school, she found the empty room. She slumped onto the sofa, overwhelmed

knew they lived in different worlds, but after months of living together, even parting with a pet would leave her heart heavy. How could she not

you success and

thought their fates had

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