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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arm, saying, "I feel better now." Taking out his phone, he settled down on the chaise

ask

how scared Stefan was of his father when it came to

parent, had a deep understanding of his father. He could be a friend with whom he could share everything, but he could also be a parent who only wanted what was best for his one

scowling as he turned to face Daniel, who was having

like me to inform Uncle Richard of your score for this

instantly stopped smiling and quickly rushed to coax Stefan by massaging

please don't do that. I am your favorite

Daniel a quick look and a satisfied

Stefan, may I ask why you brought us here?" Eveline,

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

Eveline scowled at

the elders since she felt safer among them

she found it

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

doing it already, kiddo," he smirked at

"You are the only one having fun. What

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

out of her thoughts

the moment she came

of me

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

anything? To just sit

was only attempting to divert his attention

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