Chapter 246

The topic of Jimmy was quickly brushed aside.

Bobby, who ranked eighth among them, had always been a man of few words. He just faintly smiled as he listened to their conversation.

It was rare for Aiden to come down from the mountain this time. He still had a shaved head and he still looked very handsome. Coupled with the green robe he wore, he appeared incredibly holy when he looked down with a gentle gaze.

He appeared elegant, like the flowers after the rain. He looked like a delicate rose blooming amidst the barren trees, with a unique nobility that couldn’t be dulled by his simplicity.

“Are you going back after later, Aiden?” Bobby asked in a low voice, “Your parents often ask me about you, but I tell them few. You arrived last night. Have you visited the Xuereb family?”

Aiden shook his head. “I have already dedicated myself to Christianity, and I feel comfortable at the church.”

“Then why did you come here today?” Bobby said with a smile, “Are you here to see us or to see Maddie!”

“Both Aiden said, his wrist adorned with a long string of rosary beads that almost reached his knees. “Also, I bring a new set of rosary beads for

Caleb.”

Bobby nodded, his demeanor as always, warm and gentle. “Sounds good though just follow your heart.”

Hank and Leonardo didn’t come either.

Yohannes sat at the end of the table, alone and aloof, playing with his phone. The faint light from the screen reflected on his cheek, his hair, usually in various colors, was dyed back to black this time. Instead of drinking the tea, he had a lollipop in his mouth.

nine men present all turned their heads towards

door

you arrived so

behavior, walked slowly to greet Madeline. He took her hands and blew on it. “Maddie’s hands must be sore. Let me massage it for you. I recently learned massage and I’ll come to your room tonight

teeth as he watched Eugene take Madeline away. He tightened his grip on the handle of the suncase, thinking. That

When she saw Aiden, she blinked. “Mr. Blennett? Are you

Aiden nodded slightly, “Yes.”

lips. “I didn’t recognize you on the mountain before, and you didn’t tell me either. I thought all the

recognized by you was perhaps meant to

disbelief. The ruthless bully who used to be feared in the orphanage had now become such a distinguished figure. She remembered how quiet Ivan

a dog that barked was less dangerous than one that remained silent. Ivan was the silent kind, and when

loyal to his family and friends.

while,

He continued, “I didn’t want to disturb you, so I just took a quick look from a distance and left. Every year, I’d go back to check on you, though you were unaware. I even made sure your school, which was about to close, stayed open

about this. Seeing Ivan’s reassuring and powerful presence, she realized how formidable he was. “No wonder my family was chosen for the grant one year, and we received annual subsidies. And the school did close after 1 left. I didn’t expect it was all thanks

your education

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Chapter 246

you had already returned to Acocester. I heard that you worked hard and were always

class.”

growth. “All your school report cards are kept in the safe in my office. And all the photos

she felt that keeping her photos was a little

a keepsake. Don’t feel burdened, Ivan said, pouring

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