Chapter 1624:

“Yes,” the boy replied in the same emotionless tone.

The man took a bite and immediately scowled. His gentleness flipped in an instant. “This is what you call dinner?”

The boy’s hand clenched around his fork. He knew what came next. He was going to get hit again.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

“Go answer it,” the man said, forcing down his anger.

The boy stood and walked to the door. As he opened it and saw Nina’s bright, smiling face, his hand froze on the handle.

“Hey, can I come in?” Nina asked with a cheerful grin.

“No,” he said flatly, stuffing down every ounce of emotion—and slammed the door shut.

Nina stood there, confused.

but the boy didn’t

the table, eyes unreadable. He knew exactly what would happen if he let Nina and Kristian inside. His father would smile politely, act like everything was fine. But once they left, it would be a

help

it?” the


earlier,” the boy said quietly, leaving the

the door. When he saw Kristian, he quickly pulled on a fake smile. “Sorry, Mr. Shaw. My boys got no

intrude,” Kristian replied

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cautiously, “Is something urgent,

his tone serious as his gaze shifted toward the boy and

said quickly. He started to send his son off to his

noticed the anticipation in Nina’s eyes and added, “Let them go outside. We’ll call

man

after, the boy and Nina were sent outside

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