Chapter 40

“Alright, alright, you’re super fierce! Want some candy?”

She pulled out a handful of colorful starfish-shaped candies from her pocket, which she had bought at a popular tourist spot earlier that day. Not only were they pretty, but they tasted absolutely amazing.

“Don’t treat me like a little kid!” Sebastian said indignantly, but his frown turned into a smile when he saw the shiny candies in her hand. “Starfish-shaped, wow!”

Xanthea laughed. If he wasn’t a little kid, then what was he?

The starfish candies quickly bonded the two, turning them into tight buddies. With nothing else to do, Xanthea sang nursery rhymes and told jokes, making Sebastian laugh till he bent over.

But when she mentioned it was getting late and she needed to take him home, his face. immediately fell.

“What’s wrong?”

“I don’t want to go home.” Sebastian mumbled, fiddling with the candy wrappers. “There’s no one at home, it’s so lonely and-boring, no one to play with.”

No one at home?

stylish, clean outfit, Xanthea

are your

would come stay in Willowdale for a while to keep me company, but I waited and waited, and he never showed up. He’s a liar, and I don’t want

Sebastian looked like

not keeping it,

you ran away

can’t wait for him, I’ll make sure he can’t find me

he calls the

Oh, right!

can I hide at your place. for

quite brave, aren’t you afraid

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you kidnapped me, I’d just marry you

always thinking big!” Xanthea scooped him up. “Let’s get moving. Better to

no,” Sebastian kicked his legs and wailed. “What

just have to

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