Chapter 208 Out of Place

Jonah took a sip of tea and suppressed his surprise. “It’s him.”

“Charmaine was that rude to him, and he didn’t even scold her? That’s new,”

Jonah glanced at him. “I know right.”

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Then, Milo casually pulled Charmaine over and introduced her one by one. “Jonah, you already know him. This is Zayn. He had just got off the plane this afternoon. You two have met before, right?”

Zayn remained seated, his gaze indifferent as he scrutinized Charmaine again. “Yes, just once.”

Charmaine didn’t respond.

Seeing this, Zayn frowned, his tone carrying superiority. “Did the people you used to live with never teach you basic manners?”

Charmaine answered flatly, “No.”

Zayn’s expression darkened. He was just about to reprimand her when Milo cut in impatiently. “The Reads. was a garbage dump. It’s great that they didn’t teach her anything–whatever they taught wouldn’t have been any good anyway.”

The moment he said that, the door swung open. Willard, Olympia, and Leah stepped in just in time to hear his remark.

Leah’s smile nearly faltered.

Charmaine turned her head slightly, her gaze swept over Leah’s face before letting out a barely audible chuckle.

laugh made Leah feel even more humiliated.

and calling out in

entering, Leah appeared far more well–mannered and lovable.

hug. He frowned as he took a closer look at her. “It hasn’t even been that long, and you’ve lost even more weight. Are you skipping

you’re accusing me! I’ve been taking pilates classes. My weight hasn’t changed–it’s just that

sleeve to show him. “See? If you don believe me, feel for yourself! I even have muscles now. If you’d come back any later, I might’ve developed

shook his head. “That would be something. Are you going to enter a bodybuilding competition if I stay away too long next

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laughed and teased each other, creating a picture of warmth and

Finishe

the moment their gazes shifted to Charmaine, their expressions instantly cooled. Their eyes carried a distant indifference

naturally took a seat in

more. No one

spoke up, “Dad, Mom, have a seat. I already ordered and everything is to

With you looking out for your younger siblings, your father and I can rest easy.”

took their seats. Milo, sticking close to Charmaine, poured her a cup

nature.

he couldn’t shake off his suspicion. As Zayn

Milo had always spoiled Leah the

why he was acting completely

circling around Charmaine while he seemed distant

biological sister, there was no way she could be more important

staring at Charmaine

conversation at the table

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