Edmund never felt pressure like this before. “Sir, it’s because…”

Cedric glared at him. “You better not play dumb and tell us the truth. There’ll be hell to pay if I detect a lie in your words!”

‘I can’t keep it a secret anymore. They’re going to find out sooner or later…’ thought Edmund. He sighed helplessly and said, “It’s because Miss Corinne is—”

“It’s because she’s your savior, Grandpa. We owe her that much,” Lucas chimed in just in time.

Cedric and Beatrice turned toward the door and saw Lucas limping back in with the help of his crutches.

Edmund sighed in relief. Faced with Cedric’s immense pressure, he nearly blurted Corinne’s secret!

limped up to Cedric and passed him a bottle of medicine. “Here’s the blood pressure medicine you’ve

and Beatrice were speechless. ‘How did he get

actually get the medicine himself. Halfway through, he suddenly realized Beatrice had sent him away on purpose, so he called his

of medicine and looked probingly at Lucas. “Tell me the truth, Lucas.

this, Grandpa, Grandma. Corinne is a good kid. She saved your life before, Grandpa, so I’m just repaying her

ordered, “Edmund, see Grandpa and Grandma off to the car, and come back after

Mister Lucas,” said Edmund with a

be, so she decided to not pursue the matter

You better

and nodded. “Don’t worry, Grandma. I know how to take care of

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