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Chapter 273 Faye Witnesses Nancy Giving Jasper Medicine

Jasper wobbled on the sofa, nearly tumbling off. Nancy rushed forward just in time to catch him.

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"Oh, my little troublemaker, you can't go around bumping into things, she murmured, gently placing him back on the cushions.

Her fingers tightened around her phone as she anxiously waited for a response.

Moments later, a message popped up. "Everything regarding your son's studies in Montara has been arranged. You won't have to worry about tuition or living expenses. Just do as I say?

Nancy exhaled quietly, a flicker of guilt crossing her face as she glanced at Jasper.

"Milk ... drink milk," Jasper mumbled, stretching out his tiny hands, asking for milk.

Nancy quickly stood up to fetch it, seizing the moment to slip a small pill from her pocket. But as she held it, hesitation gripped her, and she remained frozen for a long while.

Just as she was about to drop it in, the butler's voice echoed from outside. "Are you Ms. Faye? Mrs. Yeager told me to bring you in to play with your brother if you arrived."

"Thank you," Connor said politely, expressing his gratitude to the butler before guiding Faye into the living

room.

Faye hesitated near the doorway, peeking inside at Jasper, who was perched on the sofa.

A hint of unease filled her eyes-she worried that her brother might not accept her. Even more than that, she feared that Kelly and Zev would treat her the way her parents had, casting her aside now that they had another child.

"Come in," Connor urged gently. "Didn't you want to see Kelly?"

Connor studied Faye with curiosity.

Since Kelly was nowhere to be found, Faye had no choice but to let Connor lead her to the villa where she was staying.

finally

dad earlier and said something urgent came up this

look after Jasper," Connor explained

and instead of landing in the

shoved the remaining pills back into her pocket. "Alright, alright,

but she remained silent and simply walked over, crouching down in

didn't speak-just stared at

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her mind, one she had entertained more times than she could count–if her brother were to fall and never wake up, would Daddy and Mommy finally

so little... she just couldn't

as looked at him, Grandma would scold her harshly, ordering her

cried, it was her

into something, Grandma would say

Jasper clapped his hands

was always smiling-maybe he really

toy from Jasper's hand.

Thinking that Faye should like the toy, he happily handed

hands, murmuring under her breath, "Why

didn't quite catch what she said as he busied himself with Jasper, holding a small carton of milk for his little

it were my brother and I took his toy, he'd be crying and running to snitch on me by now,"

Jasper. "He's

great effort, he tugged a large

he wanted her

huffed, turning her head away with a

sprang to her feet and dashed

the doorway, she hesitated,

face as she kept wiping the table, unsure if

starving. Is there anything to eat?"

and nodded. "Alright, alright,

off to prepare the food, Faye leaned close and

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