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She decided to boldly reach out for a hug. Thinking it would be a brief embrace, she didn’t expect Theodore, being so tall, would accidentally cause her petite frame to wrap her arms around his slender waist.

This little guy really had a great physique–lean but firm, as if sculpted from years of fitness.

Without overthinking, Isabella bombarded him with questions:

“Are you getting used to being back home?”

“Did your stepmother and brother give you the cold shoulder?”

“Does Grandpa treat you well?”

Theodore held her tightly, as though afraid she might turn into a butterfly and fly away.

He recalled his first day back home: after retorting to his stepmother during dinner, she deliberately complained to his father. Without asking for the truth, his father slammed his bowl on the ground and ordered him to kneel as punishment.

He knew they were sending him a message–a warning that he was merely an outsider in the Sanchez family.

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night, he

finally released

to confirm he was truly unharmed. Only then did she let out a

for coming and extended her hand unapologetically. “Didn’t you say you had a surprise for me?”

pointing to his face. “Sis, the surprise is

finally understood–his so–called surprise was himself.

kind of surprise is that? I can’t eat it or admire it…”

can admire flowers and the moon, why not admire

wretched mother- and–son duo. Seeing someone as good–looking as you every day must be making them eat two extra bowls of rice.”

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That pair would sooner drink

do you have any plans?” he asked as they sat down, voicing the question on his

from her. Once I’ve mastered my skills, I want to create my

slightly. “Is that

those two dreams would already feel

and Nathan?” he probed.

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