She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1621:

Nina looked even more confused now and a bit skeptical. “Jesse.”

“Yeah?”

“When Mom was pregnant with us, did you get all the brains before I came out?”

“What?”

“Otherwise, how come you understand so much more than I do?” Nina asked, completely convinced something was up.

“When you were busy playing house with Jerome, I was studying,” Jesse replied smoothly. “When you were out running wild, I was reading. When you were stuck in the time-out corner, I was doing worksheets.”

“And then what?” Nina asked, still not getting it.

“That’s it,” Jesse said with finality. “That’s the result.”

her head, still not fully understanding. But somehow, she found that his words made a strange sort of

she announced firmly. “I’m not going outside

quiet—he knew better than anyone just how unreliable her promises were, especially

know his sister

up to Jesse’s level

while, she was already itching to go

the perfect excuse. “Uncle Kristian, let’s go out and play. I haven’t met any of

Kristian said, taking both her and Jesse

𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩

sure they had plenty of playmates, Kristian had moved them into a cozy villa in a family-friendly neighborhood where lots of kids their age lived. As soon as

to run that morning and left for

down!” A furious, sharp voice rang out nearby, full of anger. “You’ve been goofing off and not studying! An A-minus?

crisp, harsh sound cut

man gripped a ruler in his hand, striking the boy with it again and again. The boy hung his head low, wet bangs clinging to his forehead,