m say that, and then thinking about Andy's age, sh

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ld

age, hearing this still felt like a

know how to describe his current feelings. He sl

d again. "

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nds of sil

use it seemed so absurd, he was speechless for a moment and

ding some logic in his words, and im

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ainted by any impurity. When she spoke, she was so seriou

ion, she twisted the kn

Lucas a cup of water, awkwardly saying, "Sorry, please sit for a

his mood and re

ad and began to fuss over the earlier matter again. "You know, if you

answered, "I

should it be 'bro

nd reluctantly said, "Then

e said lazily, "You're quite

d what he meant. "Why would I protect him? He always

hy

looks olde

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e for a moment before suddenly laughing. Then he held b

, "Y

mood. He cleared his throat and asked humbly, "Kid, how did you figure ou

ed down and replied in a soft voice, "We

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door, looking over toward them with a shy expression

od up. "Yes! You must be A

her lips together as she

uldn't help but complain, "Sis, wh

looke

hful vibe. She wore light makeup, her lips a soft shade, and her face was graceful and striking

ment before quickly shifting away. Her tone seemed a little more nervous as s

d. "It's fine, and thank you

while. His mouth was still curled up as he didn't look away

r gaze away. "

cas teased her lazily. "Come on, s

spiciously. "Wha

it and immediately said, "Lucas broth

corder," Lily

cas said. "I didn't mean to

ed. "I don

dragging his voice in a te

m, finally returned. He sat back down with a smile

t's fine,

hat hadn't been touched in front o

Lily didn'

f the cup with his fing

obin and began listening in

remembering that he hadn't had any water since coming over, she stood there for a mome

lways exactly the same. She had heard it so many times that she felt like she could recite it by

ed to yawn, her though

r seemed quite harmonious, unlike her side, where

tened ca

reas. He's not being called here because he did something wrong. It's because yesterday he sudde

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were said, Alexander im

gaze

len

on changed, and he looked extremely embarrassed, as t

ed, silently tapped

asking, Do you ha

y asks to call

calm and mouthed, "I'll explain l

ce that Alexander's sister glanced over in h

llowed

she was loo

accident. But later, she noticed tha

it was inadvertent or

y tightening, and then subtly shifted

on lasted abou

ten, but Lily really gives me a headache. When I ask her to answer a question, she asks me if I don't know how to do it, say

lanced at Lily. "T

wered her head, pre

n a hassle, but it's for her own good. Lily is very smart, and if she studies well,

l make sure to disciplin

them left

e big weight that had been on Lily's chest finally lifted. She look

med. "Hea

ed solve her problem, her tone carried a

ment as he leisurely reminded her, "I

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r Lily. Her joy immediately vanished, and with reluct

n't comment further.

oke. Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, L

, ".

by side toward

thin the school. Lily nervously clutched the strap of her schoolbag, unable to res

, "Re

f course

whether she was telling the truth. Then he pu

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"If you ask, my brother will know! If he knows, the wh

phone up, not letting her grab it. "I came all the wa

heir interaction. The voice was soft, almost

instinctively

as the only one standing there,

ll and delicate, and her face was flushed. She looked at Lucas, then hurried

immediately b

t her but didn

like a sil

grew increasingly awk

intentions. Before he could respond, she suddenly tilted her head and s

itched as he lo

to look at Lucas. Her expression was sincere and bright. "He switches girlfriend

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