Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

"Why do you care how much she eats? Anyhow, they will leave after staying here for a few days. Don't stick your nose into other people's business."

Her husband was an honest and timid man; Laura was, on the contrary, good-hearted.

"So you're saying I'm a busybody?"

"When did I say that?" he defended himself.

"How can you be so heartless? Am I even not allowed to feel aggrieved for the poor girl after she was bullied?"

Laura's honest husband immediately surrendered. "Fine, you're right, you're always right. I'm just worried for you seeing that they quarreled so fiercely in the morning."

"What's there to be worried about? There's no reason for him to attack me. Besides, he slapped her because he could not bear it any longer. Plus, this girl has someone to protect her. She won't suffer any losses."

However, something else came to mind, and she said, "She's not suffering any losses physically, but what about mentally? Wounds heal, but what about psychological trauma? How will

you feel if someone attacks you for your appearance? She's just a teenage girl!"

Her honest husband did not speak again, thinking his wife's words were quite right.

Words were indeed capable of destroying a person.

It seemed that Mashauva had really taken it to heart; otherwise, the difference in her behavior would not be so drastic.

Ever since Freddy slapped Qiana, she was much more well-behaved, and she no longer stirred up trouble. She dared not even talk to Mashauva nor look at her when she saw her.

Mashauva was not used to it at first, therefore she asked Freddy about it.

Smiling, Freddy explained to her, "She just paid the price for what she said to you. Why do you care about her?"

"But..."

"C'mon, don't 'but' me. I'm already nice enough not to send her home after all she had said to you. As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you. I will not let anyone who hurts you off easily, no matter who they are."

After that, he ruffled Mashauva's hair with a gentle smile. "I will always watch over you."

Freddy was sweet and an older brother figure. However, after her headspace had changed subtly, Freddy's behavior and words toward her seemed

at Freddy, a strange idea crystallized in

was scared by it, after which

be her own imagination. How would Freddy

"What's wrong?"

she first fixed her gaze at him, then shook her head non-stop. He wondered, and said out loud, "You don't want me to

of Freddy. She quickly waved her hand and

"It's nothing."

and approached Mashauva suddenly.

Freddy," Mashauva said as she stood up, "I'll

"Hold up."

leave, Freddy

he had been shocked. "I still have something to say to you. Sit down first,"

"Okay."

sat down beside

"What is it?"

out a small box from his

"What's this?"

"A New Year's present."

Year's

his motives. He had wanted to wait until they were alone to

because of the recent unpleasant incidents, he had

chance presented itself that day, Freddy

"A New Year's present?"

opened the box to find a rose gold bracelet in it. The chain was very fine,

the bracelet

you like it. Do you want me to

Freddy was

general things little girls liked. This was the first time he'd given her something so personal. and embodied

"Sure."

the