Chapter 1067

It was getting late, but the lights in Howard’s mansion study were still on.

Howard took a refreshing shower and, clad in a bathrobe, ascended the stairs to check on Phoebe, who was supposedly studying hard in the study.

He gently cracked open the door to peek inside at the situation behind the desk.

However, he found Phoebe sprawled out on the desk, fast asleep.

Howard sighed, pushed the door open, and entered without bothering to cover his

footsteps.

Yet, the soundly sleeping Phoebe did not have a shred of alertness and remained completely undisturbed.

Howard covered his fist with his mouth and coughed forcefully several times, finally

waking Phoebe from her deep slumber.

Phoebe rubbed her groggy eyes and looked up at Howard.

“What brings you here? I’m not done yet, and there’s still…” Phoebe stopped mid-

sentence and glanced at the study materials in front of her, adding, “…up to ten more

sections to go. I promise to go to bed after that.”

Howard knew she was just trying to stall.

asked, “Phoebe, are

a bed with me? I won’t attempt anything

while we sleep. Can’t you trust

Phoebe remained silent.

orphanage often taught them that men’s mouths

full of lies.

did it mean to just sleep in the same bed and not do

if he lost control once they

hurt by her reaction. “Phoebe, we’re

accept me?”

go to bed. I

Howard sighed.

up the study materials from the desk before Phoebe and held them in his

in, you were fast asleep. How are

industry. Then, you said you wanted to take the college entrance exam and aim to teach at a university in

course, I’ve been studying diligently. But my foundation is weak, so I might not pass this

to listen to her pointless excuses.

years ago, still naive and innocent, lacking in

like a

sighed, realizing he might have been too

sternly, “Phoebe, there’s no ‘trying again next

set the goal of passing

this year. From now on,

from work to tutor you, check your memorization, and if you make mistakes, there

“What

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