Orion didn't need to step in to handle Thaddeus' cousin, or it'd be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Evelina's tone was dripping with sarcasm, "You? With what you've got, I doubt you're up for the task. Wasn't that school doctor acting all high and mighty before? What, turned into a scaredy-cat now?" "Shut your mouth."

Dorian snapped at Evelina, "Watch your mouth, okay?" He wouldn't even dare to speak to his cousin like that.

Evelina felt a sting of injustice for his attitude, "Dorian, what did I say that was so wrong?"

Thaddeus stared at Dorian with a half-smile, "Let her out. We'll talk about this alone."

"Yes, Evelina, leave us, and close the door."

"Dorian, I'm part of this too. Why do I have to leave?"

It seemed to Evelina that Dorian had stopped valuing her now that he had her. "Typical," she thought. "Once a man gets what he wants, he stops caring."

Dorian was growing impatient, "I said get out, can't you understand that?"

He didn't want Evelina to see him getting schooled by his cousin. He had his pride to think of.

foot, Evelina stormed out, frustration bubbling within

sauntered over and pulled up a chair to sit, "You've been quite

the bar as yours. Thought I was hearing things. Why didn't you just take off

your own

"Thaddeus, is that

his cousin personally come to the hospital to sort this

know what you need to do,

you even care a bit? Who is this school doctor anyway, that you'd come to

Just don't make a fuss, and I'll talk with your

him, navigating his grades was the real challenge. After all, while his

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without a second thought. So focused on getting inside, she didn't watch her step and

caught her arm, his eyes

seeing him,

been right here waiting

there was no need for him to intervene;

to rush over so worriedly, still reeking of

tension eased as she heard his words, "Good, as long as you

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