After taking a shower, we set out to look for Charlie again.

The living hall was exceptionally quiet; Charlie was not around.

I got hold of a maid and asked, “Where’s Mr. Charlie?”

The maid lowered her head and answered, “He has gone to bed.”

Ashton tilted his head and took a sidelong glance at the rooms upstairs. Though he had moved out of the family home for many years, he still remembered the location of Charlie’s room very well.

We headed up and stood outside the room. Ashton knocked on the door and called, “Uncle Charlie?”

No one responded.

A corner of Ashton’s mouth quirked up. It was as if he had expected this. He held my hand and brought me back to the living hall.

short while, Charlie

asked, looking like he had just woken up. “I would have slept straight to the next day

rest early if you’re tired,” Ashton said

at him, paying close attention to his expression. He waited for them to tell him the truth for

with a wry smile, “It’s all

at a very young age. I hope I still get to repay your kindness after I’ve made a name for myself

brows, but before he could respond, Helen stepped in and said, “Thanks, but

fact that Helen did not like Ashton through and through. She even often went around telling people he was good-for-nothing. Ever since my relationship with Ashton improved, he seldom

something strange about the

I still hope you can come with me to K City. I can take good care of you that way. We’re the only Fullers left in the family now. We should stay

J City,

Helen seemed to have all sorts of

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