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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now." Taking out

is because you did not want Uncle Marcus to ask further questions about

was of his

friend with whom he could share everything, but he could also be a parent who

turned to face Daniel, who was having fun making

Richard of your score for this semester?"

instantly stopped smiling and quickly rushed to coax

I am your favorite brother; did

gave Daniel a quick look and a satisfied nod, which made

may I ask why you brought us here?" Eveline, who had been watching them

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

are such a mood spoiler, brother Stefan," Eveline scowled at his

since she felt

she found it difficult to be

Daniel suggested, only to receive a

am doing it already, kiddo," he smirked at

winced and pouted, brushing his head, saying, "You are the only one having

mind?" he asked, shifting

out of her thoughts

the

it because of me that she started feeling

caused him to feel queasy, so he cleared his throat only to get Daniel's

do you suggest anything? To just sit here and do nothing

Eveline, awkwardly, startled by Daniel's sudden remark. He was only

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