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George couldn’t help but shake his head–this kid was more serious than his sister.

His sister spoke her mind depending on how she felt. Though she was usually pretty straightforward, she never beat around the bush when it came to accepting freebies.

Dylan couldn’t help but smirk. Hell, that was an unexpected slap in the face.

Isabelle responded quickly. After checking the message, she quietly pocketed her phone. “Thanks, Mr. Harris.

George raised an eyebrow, curious. “What did your sister say?”

Ethan replied. “She just said to take it.”

George asked. “Nothing else?”

Ethan replied, “Nope.”

Knowing Isabelle would accept gifts without hesitation, George still worried she might bluntly expose his lies before telling her brother to accept them.

The

*wo students caught on and whispered to Ethan, “Gotcha! He’s your future brother–in–law.”

Ethan snapped. “Don’t talk nonsense.”

George caught on and smirked. “You guys must be hungry. Let’s grab some food first.”

Without giving Ethan a chance to refuse, George was already heading into the restaurant.

At the table, George asked with concern, “Are you adjusting well to the new school? Getting along with your classmates alright?”

Right now, Dylan wants to speak up for Sam and the others. This is the care that the younger members of the Harris family have never experienced before.

Ethan said, “Yeah, school and classmates are great.”

George said, “That’s good. If you need anything, just give me a call.”

“Thanks,

to calling me ‘Mr. Harris, huh? I’m not used to it

“So, how should

then?”

to whisper to Ethan, lowering his voice, “Isn’t it obvious? He wants you to

brow. “Stop

Given the age difference, he couldn’t immediately think of a fitting

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eyes at the ceiling. Ugh.

the complaints, Dylan still got things done efficiently, and timely pulled out the shopping card from

students took it happily, then turned to George with a playful tone, “Thanks, Ethan’s brother–in- law.”

his

simply smiled and left it at that.

George drove everyone back

asked for Ethan’s contact

he purchased at the mall and a pile of nutritional supplements from home to

then, he advised, “Make sure to eat plenty while

also suggested sharing some with the

George as they assisted in carrying the items at the

Ethan remained silent.

mid–term break had passed

hot and humid, Isabelle hadn’t gone out at all,

noisy, so Isabelle simply drove

cooled down a bit. The windows downstairs were wide open, letting in

task she handled patiently. The TV kept replaying an old news story–the big explosion on a

the villa was the

needles were disinfected, Isabelle turned off the TV, closed the windows, and

with a firm yet

silence enveloped

the moment she opened

the bedroom, she closed the door behind her.

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