Spoiled by the Silver Fox

Chapter 734

Chapter 734

"Eight years old."

"You look more like five or six."

"It's 'cause I was a preemie. My mom was on the run when she had me. Then we hightailed it abroad, that's when things got a bit safer. That's when the autism kicked in. What about you?"

"How'd you guess I've been through that?"

"I can tell. Sullivan, sometimes you get this far-off look in your eyes, like you're trapped in your own little bubble. But you're really something, you know. Just like your acting, you can switch it on and off so easily." "If you make it to my age, you'll be able to do the same."

"I dunno. With Rebecca out for my blood, surviving to grow up is still up in the air."

"Don't you have a whole crew looking out for you? Isn't that enough?"

And yet she still felt so unsafe.

He knew what it was like to be that age and already understand the true depths of despair and utter loneliness.

Every kid with autism is either a savant, a genius, or a simpleton.

from the simpletons, they're born with a sharper wit than most, more aware than their

they wouldn't be so sensitive

a clue about shutting the world out, wouldn't even be able to do it

that in

their own lives. Sullivan, do you have someone you'd look after for

"I do."

the one to guard me! I've got this feeling, if you wanted to,

giving me too much

you protect,

who pulled me out

deserves your lifelong protection. The person who pulled me out of my own world was Stephanie. When I grow up, I'll always be there for her, but

be you."

dark,

Ashley was sent by

one who caused the girl's premature birth

silent as

a pity, she

me, so

right kind of guardian, I'll help you

"Suit yourself."

turned away from each other, this time genuinely