Chapter 26 26: Alliance

"Hello everyone," Eveline said, drawing attention to herself with her excited voice as she moved toward the elders.

Gabriel took a deep breath, finally retreating from his sullen mood and smiled.

Eveline greeted everyone before settling next to Stefan.

"You look pretty, honey." Belle praised Eveline's simple yet elegant look.

"Not as pretty as you, Aunty. You understand that you will always be my favorite," Eveline said, giving Belle a blush for her kind words.

"How are your studies going, then?" Richard looked at Gabriel, who straightened in his seat, and then carefully glanced at Eveline. "I hope Gabriel can teach you properly," he said.

Not someone who got nervous, but wanting to hear Eveline talk about him cautioned him.

Eveline looked at Gabriel, her smile wavering a little. Immediately, she was brought back to their earlier conversation this evening.

"Yes, Gabriel has been a good teacher. I am capable of learning anything by heart," Eveline remarked, turning away from Gabriel.

"How about you, my beloved son?" Marcus directed a lighthearted comment at Stefan, asking, "Have you been taking your course seriously or are there chances that you repeat the semester this year?"

"Dad?" Stefan complained because he did not think his father would make fun of him.

He was not a serious type, to be sure, but he never undervalued his education. His ability to score enough goals without exerting much effort was a gift from God.

Everyone inside the room laughed.

"Let us head somewhere else before my dad roasts like a marinated chicken," Stefan proposed, and the foursome moved past the elder and toward the study area.

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feel better now." Taking out his phone, he settled down on the

to ask further

was of his father when it

understanding of his father. He could be a friend with whom he

he turned to face Daniel,

inform Uncle Richard of your score for this semester?"

stopped smiling and quickly rushed to coax

please don't do that. I am your favorite brother; did

quick look and a

I ask why you brought us here?" Eveline,

they were doing in the study, Stefan just shrugged. He just managed to get away from his

Stefan," Eveline scowled at his

would have preferred to converse with the elders since she felt safer among them than in

she

play games?" Daniel suggested, only to receive a smack

it already, kiddo," he

brushing his head, saying, "You are

have anything in mind?" he asked, shifting his gaze from Stefan to

snapped out of her thoughts and shook

strange the moment she came

me that she started feeling

to feel queasy, so he cleared his

just

only attempting to divert his attention when he

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