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.

and serious as he asked, “Phoebe, are you

I won’t attempt anything you’re not

we sleep. Can’t

Phoebe remained silent.

former headmaster at the orphanage often taught them that

full of lies.

it mean to just sleep in the same

lost control once they got

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

accept me?”

You should go to bed. I really am studying. I’ll go back to my room after I

Howard sighed.

from the desk before Phoebe and held them in his hand, casually

too, but when I came in, you were fast asleep. How

back, you said 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

diligently. But my foundation is weak, so I might not pass this year.

did not want to listen to

Phoebe from four years ago, still naive and

like a

realizing he might have been

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

If you’ve set the goal of passing

year. From now on, I’ll

you, check your memorization, and if

“What kind of

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