“Oh, it’s nothing, really!” Melissa feigned nonchalance. “I was just concerned that it might be a waste of time for you to call me when you’re busy with your studies now!”

“Mom…”

“It’s important for you to focus on your studies now that you have good resources, you know?” Melissa advised. “Your father is taking care of the school procedures here, and you’ll be transferred to Centrolis soon!”

“Even if I’m busy, it won’t stop me from contacting you!” Lina had a strange feeling in her heart. “Mom, are you hiding something from me?”

Melissa was taken aback but adamantly denied it.

No matter how much Lina asked, her mother insisted that everything was fine and maintained a facade of normalcy.

However, certain parts of Melissa’s body were starting to ache faintly. Sweat coated the tip of her nose, and her face grew slightly pale.

Jesse noticed and quickly interrupted, “Lina, focus on your own matters! Hehe… Your mom and I are playing poker together, so I’ll be joining her for a few rounds now!”

play with just

with them to the point of nearly becoming sworn sisters… Haha, alright, I’ll stop here. I’ll go play with her now! Take care of yourself, don’t wander around,

finished speaking, he hung up

there for a moment, stunned, and then slowly turned

also felt that

Melissa he knew were kind-hearted people who would falter when telling lies. Their tone on the phone sounded like

housekeepers and servants were all well-behaved and

narrowed his eyes, contemplating the situation,

they probably just want

change her clothes. However, as she turned around,

eyes met in an instant,

the surface, but waves of emotions

had overheard Lina’s conversation on the phone

advising the mother on the other end to take better care of herself and stay in touch more. She

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