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

is because you did not want Uncle Marcus to ask further

knew how scared Stefan was of his father

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

asked, scowling as he turned to face Daniel, who

to inform Uncle Richard of your score

quickly rushed to coax Stefan by

am your

Daniel a quick look and a satisfied nod,

ask why you brought us here?"

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

a mood spoiler, brother Stefan," Eveline scowled at

preferred to converse with the elders since she felt

uncomfortable, she found it difficult to

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

already, kiddo," he smirked at his

his head, saying, "You are

you have anything in mind?" he asked, shifting his gaze

her thoughts and shook

was acting strange the moment she

me that

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

do you suggest anything? To just sit

He was only

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