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.

low and serious as he asked, “Phoebe, are you really that

won’t attempt anything you’re not comfortable with. I just

we sleep. Can’t you trust

Phoebe remained silent.

headmaster at the orphanage often taught them that

full of lies.

in

once they got

reaction. “Phoebe, we’re engaged. Are you still unwilling

accept me?”

nervously chuckled. “Not at all, Mr. Howard. You should go to bed. I really am studying. I’ll go back to my room after

Howard sighed.

study materials from the desk before Phoebe and held them

the study last night too, but when I came in, you were fast asleep. How

you weren’t suitable to be an actress, and I helped you get out of the industry. Then, you said you wanted to take the college entrance exam and aim to teach at a university in the future, and I supported

so I might not pass this year. I’ll try again next year. As

not want to listen to her pointless

Phoebe from four years ago, still naive and innocent, lacking

like a

been too lenient with

mind, he spoke sternly, “Phoebe, there’s no ‘trying again

the goal of passing the entrance exam,

year. From now

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

blinked nervously. “What kind of

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