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Chapter 134

Chapter 134:

Milford’s unexpected reaction took Eileen by surprise. With a puzzled look, she questioned, “Why would you think I’d scold you?”

“‘Because I’m not a good kid. I’ve gotten involved with the wrong crowd,” Milford admitted, trying to keep his tone light, despite the uncharacteristic sarcasm on his young face.

Eileen, catching on to something, sat next to him and said, “Who’s to say those people are all bad? Many people who commit major crimes look ordinary. Looks alone can’t tell you who’s good or bad, Milford.” Looking thoughtful, he played with the hem of his trousers without making eye contact with Eileen.

Eileen continued, “You should practice more before going out there to confront those people. At least, don’t embarrass yourself next time.”

Back in her school days, Eileen would cross paths with intimidating figures at the school gates, their presence alone enough to send chills down her spine.

But as she grew older, she realized that those tough-looking characters were all bark and no bite, only able to scare those unacquainted with the real world.

Eileen said, “You were not this timid when you were up to your pranks. To whom did you send the footage of the—”

Milford’s demeanor suddenly turned stormy at the mention of the surveillance footage.

He tilted his head with a sly grin. “I warned you about trying to change me. Feeling remorseful now? Give me seventy percent of the tutoring fees, and I’ll hand over the proof that clears your name. Then, we’ll be done with each other. Deal?”

Milford’s insistence on squeezing money out of Eileen revealed his thoughts. He clearly cared about money a lot.

“Why are you so desperate for money?” Eileen questioned bluntly.

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Milford replied, “Being poor gets you scorned, while wealth earns you respect. Everyone is chasing the almighty dollar.”

“But did you ever stop to think that your way of making money is flawed? That the amounts you’re snatching are limited? Put in the work, use your smarts, and earn your keep honestly. You’ll gain the respect that money can’t buy,” Eileen said.

She bit her tongue on asking how he had gotten so cynical about money at such a young age.

For now, she could only skim the surface in her efforts to reason with him. It barely yielded any results.

“‘You just want me to take your classes; you don’t really care about me,” Milford accused, his anger boiling over as he stood up and stormed out.

Eileen didn’t mind that. She hadn’t expected Milford to change so easily, after all. As she stood up, her gaze scanned the trash can.

There, among the refuse, lay the cracked bead.

She hesitated briefly. Then, with resolve, she picked up the bead, wrapped it in a scrap of paper, and slipped it into her pocket.

She knew she still needed to find an opportunity to handle the issue of the photos by working on Milford.

was greeted by the mouthwatering aromas of a meal in preparation.

lingered at the kitchen’s door, watching. There

to come over to tutor Milford tonight and tomorrow,” she said

her schedule unexpectedly cleared, she decided to dedicate her time to Milford,

not bothering to look

his culinary task and turned

to the dining table,”

Eileen quickly brought the

than half

but she hadn’t

debating whether to ask Milford to join dinner, Bryan texted Milford. In no time, Milford

settled at the table and began eating

as he was wrapping up his meal, Bryan reminded him, “Take a break, then prep yourself. You’ve

shot a look at Eileen,

he eventually

unexpectedly compliant

interrupted the silence. She answered promptly.

full of

you dealt with the issue?” he

catching that Milford had something to say to Bryan, stood up and moved to the living room for the call to give them

turned stormy, his gaze following her

windows, bathing Eileen in a soft light as

only guess

on the line? Why did she need to

eyes grew chilly. He

Eileen came back to find Milford had

tidied the

if I misunderstood you earlier. Thanks for your

hand on the steering wheel, his

lip, a wave of guilt

to a

of the car. The car then

wind it left behind tousled Eileen’s

guilt turned into

a meal with Bryan wasn’t enough to bridge

forced smile, she headed back to the

for Bryan’s place, she texted Phoebe

the way to Bryan’s place, she grabbed a sandwich for