Chapter 16
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“I just don’t like Seth; I wanted to annoy him. It wasn’t entirely for you.”
I knew about Kevin’s feud with my brothers, but I appreciated his actions.
“Regardless, I’m still very grateful to you. I’ll pay you back for the medical
and meal expenses.”
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Kevin fiddled with his phone, catching the hint in my words that I wanted to
draw a line. He clicked his tongue, his brows slightly raised, a flicker of
displeasure flashing in his deep gaze. His handsome face wore a casual, cocky air,
radiating an untamed aura.
“I just made a big show of recruiting you as my sister. Now that Seth is gone,
and you’re cutting ties; this makes me embarrassed.”
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I paused, understanding his point. He meant for me to be his sister and
home with him. I didn’t mind my brothers knowing I was staying with their
enemy, it just felt weird to be living in the Smith household, and I didn’t want to
be anyone’s sister anymore.
I looked
up at him, momentarily stunned. This time, I definitely wasn’t
mistaken; the tips of his ears were slightly red.
My thoughts drifted far away,
and a long–buried memory began to resurface-
through the courtyard wall, I could faintly hear a little boy crying, “I want a sister,
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too…”
Kevin’s lazy voice broke my thoughts.
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“My reputation is valuable. You stay at my place as interest; the medical and
expenses you owe me can be paid back later.”
He wasn’t negotiating; it was a domineering command. Kevin had never
coddled anyone; his arrogance surpassed even that of
my
brothers.
Before I could respond, he grabbed his coat, draping it over me.“Put it on.
You’re thin; don’t get blown away.”
I got out of Kevin’s car, wrapped in his coat. When I looked up, I realized it
was parked in front of my family home. I was confused until I heard Sarah’s voice:
“Bella is back! Brothers are so worried about you!”
I turned my head. Sarah, in a down parka and fuzzy hat, was building a
snowman. When she spoke, Seth looked up. The usually impatient one was now
helping the supposedly sickly Sarah build a snowman.
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