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Chapter 136

Chapter 136:

“‘What do you mean?” Milford scratched his head, puzzled by Bryan’s question.

Bryan set down the sandwiches and grabbed a bottle of milk from the fridge, motioning toward the bar counter behind Milford. “Grab two glasses,” he instructed.

Milford turned, retrieved two glasses from the counter, and observed as Bryan poured milk into them, a flicker of realization dancing across his face.

He said, “You are going to tell me she’s some kind of genius tutor and that I should gladly start taking tutoring sessions from her, right? Not a chance! Studying is not my thing.”

In the dining room, Milford and Bryan’s interaction seemed peaceful on the surface, yet there lingered an undercurrent of pressure, emanating from Bryan.

Considering Bryan had been taking care of him, Milford got a little flustered about the harsh words he had just said.

However, Bryan did not find Milford’s words harsh at all.

After finishing pouring the milk, Bryan resumed his seat, taking a leisurely sip.

“I didn’t say that; I was merely curious about your opinion of her. If you don’t like her, I can arrange for a different tutor,” Bryan said casually.

Eileen wasn’t the first tutor Bryan had hired for Milford; he had already gone through a slew of them in an attempt to set Milford on the right path.

Milford reflected on his past encounters with tutors, each attempting to impart wisdom and persuade him to study.

Yet, they had all eventually given up, citing his stubbornness to Bryan upon departure.

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Milford felt Eileen was different from them.

He said, “No need for that. Too much hassle switching tutors. I won’t study anyway.”

To his surprise, Bryan simply continued eating, seemingly unfazed by his declaration.

Once he finished his sandwich, Bryan wiped his mouth and raised an eyebrow at Milford. “Then continue butting heads with Eileen. If you can’t wear her down, maybe it’s time you consider hitting the books. And if you manage to convince her to give up, I’ll handle your sister for you.”

Milford’s eyes widened at the unexpected offer. Was Bryan really giving him free rein?

“‘Bryan, are you serious about this?” Milford asked.

Bryan met Milford’s gaze with a solemn expression. “‘Do I look like I’m joking?”

“‘Alright, deal. So, if I manage to pull it off, you’ll let me off the hook for good?” Milford sought confirmation.

Bryan pondered for a moment before responding, “I promise not to come after you myself, but I can’t guarantee your sister will do the same.”

“‘She can’t reach me without your help.” Milford grinned, popping the remainder of his sandwich into his mouth and giving Bryan a thumbs-up.

In high spirits, he cleared his plate and darted upstairs, already plotting his strategy to make Eileen give up.

Meanwhile, Eileen mulled over strategies to change Milford. She suddenly thought of Adalina.

She later arrived at Denzel’s home for tutoring. While Denzel stayed at home, his wife went out to play cards with her friends as usual.

“Miss Curtis, my apologies for my wife’s earlier behavior. She’s easily misled. Once she understood, she went back to her card games. Please overlook her actions,” Denzel apologized to Eileen on his wife’s behalf.

wife’s skepticism only

I assume there’s a reason behind your unique approach

talk,

floor of the house was not very spacious,

for Adalina’s piano practice, studies, dance

graceful girl with

skills at the same time, she was running on fumes before she

to tutor

all the necessary materials and

started. Have you reviewed the materials I left with your mother last

then began by providing instructions on Adalina’s homework. An hour had passed before they took a brief break, during

to be classmates. Is that true?”

other since primary school. We used to live in the same neighborhood until

asked, placing a fruit platter Denzel had prepared

since childhood. My mother always warned me to stay away from him, claiming his family was too

words offered Eileen

that the wealthy family had given a significant amount of money to the Murrays. Unfortunately, Milford’s

had been raised by his grandmother in modest surroundings. While his parents lived lavishly,

and obeyed his grandmother dutifully. However,

with his indifferent parents turning a blind eye

neighborhood as Milford. They could always

but then, out of the blue,

started swapping pleasantries with the neighbors, chatting about their

track, but just as they settled into this newfound tranquility, tragedy struck—both of

him, Milford spiraled into trouble, eventually dropping out

managed to spot him among the riffraff loitering in the alleys near their school

Milford’s parents’ deaths, a chill ran down

hard. “Now I get it.

“Okay,” Adalina replied.

hour slipped by. After wrapping up the tutoring session, Eileen summarized

used to excel in his studies. He was way ahead

eyes were earnest as they met

patted Adalina’s head. “Absolutely.

Adalina blushed and lowered

didn’t notice Adalina’s demeanor; her mind was set

She retrieved the cracked bead with the

now bore scars. Yet, it still had some of its former splendor. Eileen washed the red string and dried it with

to repair the bead

a few seconds, the bead was one piece, returning to its

back into her bag, then

never use them, she insisted on bringing the necessary materials with her

Friday morning arrived.

education agency’s meeting room, Eileen spotted Emmett at the

Curtis, could you do me a favor?” he

Eileen

to add

was

looked at

don’t misunderstand. I just graduated and started here. My mom’s worried. She came by just now to talk to you but had to

wanted assurance that

understandingly. “Alright, let