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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?"

used to have hundreds fighting over the inheritance; now, there's barely nine. And all the women in the family? Trained since childhood, taking all sorts of hits to their bodies… It's a wonder they can even

his gaze drift down

quickly. "What are you

thinking… No wonder there's been no 'accidents.' Guess that's

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

much as you do, you sure don't take well to honesty. Fine, I'll keep my

Jenkins was left fuming.

I go… what my sister said about you having feelings for me, and

looking at

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

softly. "Yes.

looked everywhere but at her. "Guess I'll have

Jenkins kept her

cleared his throat. "And I might not forgive you. After all, you

"I understand."

but after a few steps, he paused again, looking back. "In the meantime… stay in the guest room. You don't

"Not like I have a choice. You think your sister and

in the household disrespects you, let

"Got it."

a

she

Peter tossed back a simple answer and

Jenkins couldn't help but

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