801 Chapter 800

As the two of them left, Jenkins turned to Peter.

Peter frowned. "So… is what my sister said true?"

Jenkins paused. "Which part?"

"All of it!" Peter's tone was a mix of curiosity and exasperation.

Jenkins laughed softly. "Well, most of it's on the mark. Your sister's no innocent bunny—she's as sly as a fox."

Peter beamed with pride. "Of course. Nobody in the Olsen family is dumb."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Peter looked at her, confused. "Absolutely. Intelligence runs high in our family—my parents are both geniuses."

Jenkins raised an eyebrow. "Ever heard of the balancing theory?"

Peter tilted his head. "What theory?"

"That two smart people together can only produce an average child," Jenkins explained with a smirk. "It's nature's way of keeping things in check. Sometimes, I feel like Earth itself is just one big prison, and we're all under a very strict watch. Ever wonder why South family kids have such a hard time?"

Peter blinked, taken aback. "Uh… wait, what? Is that really a thing?"

Amy? You should keep a close eye on her. The South family's lineage has been thinning out. They used to have hundreds fighting over the inheritance; now, there's barely

looked at Jenkins, then let his gaze drift down

quickly. "What are

no 'accidents.' Guess that's nature's way of

face went bright red. She glared at him, flustered. "What… what

obvious. For someone who lies as much as you do, you sure don't

Jenkins was left fuming.

only to notice that Peter had doubled back, standing just a few steps away, still not looking at her directly. "Before I go… what my sister said about you having feelings for me, and just pretending otherwise to

looking at

and though he wouldn't meet her gaze, his fingers fidgeted as if betraying

softly. "Yes. It's

her. "Guess I'll

kept

his throat. "And I might not

"I understand."

smile crossed Peter's face as he turned to go, but after a few steps, he paused again, looking back. "In

"Not like I have a choice. You think your sister and Erin are going to let me walk

anyone in the household disrespects you, let

"Got it."

a

else?" she asked,

tossed back a simple answer and finally walked

go, Jenkins couldn't

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