Francine felt aggrieved but did not dare to talk back to her grandmother. She fiddled with the food on her plate with a fork, and the fork slipped out of her hand.

She was already in a bad mood, and her mood worsened when the fork fell. She muttered something to herself and was about to bend down to pick it up when Chester bent down to take it before could.

Since the fork was already dirty as it fell on the floor, Chester put it aside and handed his clean one to her. “Here. I haven’t used this yet.”

Francine blushed at Chester’s gesture and thanked him.

Chester did not reply and got up before politely bidding Pamela goodbye. He then picked up his backpack and walked out.

As soon as Francine saw that the apple of her eye had left, she felt a little downcast and got up to chase after him.

She ran out to the yard and finally caught up with Chester. She stood in front of him and asked uneasily, “Why did you leave without eating? Are you angry? Do you think I’m in the wrong?”

had an insipid expression as he answered, “Your family’s affairs have nothing to do with me. I don’t have any particular view to say about what

did not think that was so. As stubborn as she was in front of other people, she discarded her attitude and lowered her head to explain, “But Aaron’s a jerk.

not bear to ignore her when she admitted her mistake to him

have no right to say anything. But, I do think you should control your temper, Francine. If you show your dissatisfaction all the time and speak your mind without any filter, society will give you a lot

in the

a little surprised at that answer. He smiled self-deprecatingly and said, “You’re right. Your family’s financial background is secure enough that you don’t need to work for the rest of your life. You’ll always be protected by your family. I’m just thinking too much.” He walked past Francine and continued

right, Chester. I’ll change my temper! I’ll learn

helpless. “I’m not angry. Let me

will you be coming over to help me with

of the promise since it’s already

home, but because he was an independent person who stuck to his principles, he would be unhappy if he was driven home every time. Once or twice was more than

insisted on seeing him off, Chester allowed her to accompany him to

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