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Anthony nodded. “Go ahead. You’ be starting your final year soon. Study even harder, righ
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“I will,” Barbara replied. As the brushed past Eliana, her gaze was sharp somewhere between a challenge and a
Eliana sighed and rubbed her forehead, already feeling weary. She sighed inwardly, Ten’t deating with Jayden enough? Now that Bachara ton o much for prace in this house!
Hec small gesture didn’t go unnoticed. Anthony’s gue dropped to her hand, and upon apparent alarm. “Eliana, you’re hurt?”
wing the red scratch on her forearm, he grabbed her wrist in
Barbara, who had only just reached the staircase, proted at the words. Her jaw lightened, and she hit her lip before quickening her pace toward the third
Elana gently pulled her hand back and replied calmly, “Just scratched myself by accident. It’s nothing s
serious”
It wasn’t hard for Eliana to pick u
cup on Anthony’s protective tone toward Barbara, and Eliana wasn’t about to stir up
soessary drama.
Besides, Eliana could tell Barbara’s attitude toward Theodore was strange. Though they were only half siblings, Barbara seemed extremely come about Theodore to the point of hurting his wife.
Eliana felt like Barbara appeared to know more than she let on Before Anthony showed up, Barbara clearly wanted to say something
Just then, Anthony spoke again. “I’ve got some ointment in my room. Do you want to come and get it with me?”
Elana declined in a polite tone. “No need. The first–aid kit you asked Wyatt to bring over last time is still with me, I’ll use that”
Anthony raised his brows, looking puzzled. “That’s strange. Barbie runs off the second she sees me, and you’re turning me down too. Is it because after got hit by Theodore, I’m hideous now?”
Elana couldn’t help but laugh at his tone. “No, not at all. You’re still eye–catching
His eyes twinkled. “Really?”
Elana definitely meant it. If Theodore was a deadly blade, then Anthony was a polished gem. They were opposites, each with their own brand of irresistible allure.
But Eliana was clear that she was Theodore’s wife, even if only in name. She knew she had to keep a respectful distance, so she said, “it’s getting late. I should go prepare lunch for Theodore.”
Hearing her mention Theodore again, Anthony felt a peculiar thrill stir within him. After all, the more unreachable the fruit, the sweater it would taste once people had it.
contact with water.“”
Anthony replied, “Alright. Just make sure you treat that scratch first. It might get infected if it comes into con
When Eliana returned to Theodore with lunch, heimmediately noticed the scratches on her arm. His lips parted as though to ask, but he held back, keeping up the act.
Aher handing him a fork, Eliana turned and walked over to the cabinet.
Theodore heard the subtle scrape of a drawer being opened. He asked, “What are you looking for?”
“Just focus on your food,” she replied casually, pulling out the first–aid kit,
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to its place
It wasn’t a serious injury, so she dabbed on some ointment and returned the kit to
‘ta
But Theodore wasn’t fooled, Hearing her avoid the topic, he lightly tapped his fork against the plate. “Hey, come here and add more food to my plate,“
The moment she stepped closer, be frowned slightly and asked, “Why do you smell like medicine
