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Chapter 173

Chapter 173:

Zola held a tray of beautifully arranged, peeled fruits in her hand. She walked over with a confident, radiant smile. “Ms. Curtis, right? Thank you for tutoring Milford. I have prepared some fruits for you and the kids.”

“Thank you, but we have just finished a ten-minute break. We will enjoy it after the session ends,” Eileen replied.

Zola’s smile remained as she responded, “Oh, it’s no trouble. You can take another ten-minute break.” She turned and entered the study, placing the tray on the desk. Her eyes immediately landed on the examination papers of Milford and Adalina. She glanced at the scores on the exam papers and frowned as she picked up Milford’s paper. Her frown deepened as she examined it carefully.

Meanwhile, Milford leaned back in his chair, gesturing towards the tray. “Have some fruit,” he casually said to Adalina.

Zola’s imposing demeanor made the timid Adalina uneasy. She nodded slightly but didn’t reach for the tray.

As Eileen entered the study, she saw Zola slap Milford’s examination paper on the desk. “Look at your test results! Bryan told me you were smart, but you barely passed!” Zola exclaimed.

Adalina trembled with fear, instinctively retreating into a corner. The atmosphere in the study suddenly became tense. Milford raised his head and stared at the domineering Zola for a few seconds. With a sweeping motion, he knocked the books off the desk. “Zola, who do you think you are? I did my best on this test. It’s none of your business how I scored. Why do you even care? Just leave me alone!”

“You are being incredibly rude! You are fifteen years old, not five. You can’t keep throwing tantrums like a child!” Zola snapped, raising her hand as if to slap Milford.

Eileen quickly stepped forward, positioning herself between Zola and Milford. “Miss Murray, I know Milford’s score isn’t ideal right now, but his schooling was suspended for a year. He has only been back at it for about a month. Considering that, he is doing quite well. Please, don’t be too harsh on him. He is very bright, and it’s only a matter of time before he gets excellent grades.”

“Don’t you think you are being too lenient? He barely passed, and you think that’s good enough? I seriously question your capability as a tutor. There is only half a year left before he finishes middle school. With these grades, how could he possibly get into the top high school in Onaland?” Zola said, her chest heaving with anger, her eyes filled with disgust as she glared at Milford, leading her to be dissatisfied with Eileen’s tutoring as well.

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or not! Do you think I want to move to Onaland? I won’t live off someone else’s charity like you!” Milford shouted

his phone from the desk, he pushed past Eileen and Zola and stormed out of the room

enveloped the room, and the tension was thick. Adalina looked

chased after Milford. She exclaimed in anger, “Who do you think you

saying gently, “It’s alright. They both have hot tempers. It’s just a

Bryan’s voice echoed from the hallway. He must have heard the argument and come upstairs. His voice

heart ached. She stepped to the door and watched Bryan stride into Milford’s room. His low, raspy voice cut through as the siblings engaged in a heated argument. Moments later, he escorted Zola out

Adalina should go back now.” Before Eileen could respond, Bryan led Zola downstairs in a rush. Eileen watched Bryan escort Zola into his room and slam the door behind them. The key to his room

way downstairs. As she reached the second floor, Eileen’s eyes lingered on Bryan’s closed door for a moment. She then took a deep breath

Milford. Because of Zola’s unexpected visit, their tutoring session had come to a premature and discordant end. As Eileen drove home alone after dropping off Adalina, the cool

to her; she had heard the name before. She recalled Bryan’s parents mentioning a Zola during a video conference. She was someone waiting for Bryan abroad.

gaze drifted blankly, reflecting the traffic lights at the intersection. Even as they turned green, she remained lost in thought. The honking of cars behind her jolted her back to reality. Swiftly, she released the brake and stepped on the gas pedal. Having endured two sleepless nights,

remained devoid of thoughts, yet sleep remained elusive. The scent of Bryan lingered in the air, his presence still palpable due to his recent stay. Though he had only been here for a few days, his clothes and personal items were still

him to a meal days earlier, she hadn’t yet arranged a time or place. So

to her forehead, plastering her hair against her skin. Pausing to rest, her hands found support on her knees. Her gaze swept through the bustling airport, searching. A tap on her shoulder jolted her. She turned to find

paper bag filled with pastries and offered it

won at the competition that day. You can have it.” Under the bright airport lights, the gold

Huey insisted, stopping her attempt to return it. “And say hi to Eileen for me. I’m sorry I couldn’t

stopped trying to return the medal to him and held it tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll pass on your regards to Eileen.

passengers to proceed to their boarding gates. Standing face to face,

said, “You should head for your boarding

his hat. Clearing his throat, he asked, “So… Will you return