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's disinterest in the topic

here are

d intentions, Ellen smiled lightly

ool here?" She paused, seemingly considering the advantages of studying in a big city, then furrowed he

here with the Baron family, so

but if given the chance, the big city is definitely better! I'd love t

er confused gaze landed on Isis, who was still excitedly

know, this place

re are so boring!" She twirled a strand of her lovely blonde hair and adde

n's hand. "Luckily, I have you! Someone from

efriended her solely because she was from the city. Did that mean if she di

t might still be possible to find their records in some stores. But watching

sm. She responded casually to match Isis's excitement

.

uld you like a

rfully approached her with the question. Looking past her, Ellen saw the other two members

. Thank you,

llen's shoulder in mock reproach. "Oh,

d chat warmly, then bustled off toward the kitchen-p

Barons had never acknowledged her as part of their family. So, for now, Ellen felt compelled to maintain a polite distanc

d, from essentials to little comforts. Five out of seven days a week, they prepared Ellen's favorite dishes. Even Ethan

amily. Ellen didn't understand this and didn't dare ask. She feared that her c

d once feared that... but per

her family's massacre

and bloodstains left at the scene,

agedy were nothing but a n

terrified that one day, she'd wake up to find their life

the Barons' behavior had plante

l bites of the rich strawberry cake. The flavor was

our orang

ge juice was pl

en noticed his approach, as silent as ever. He always helped her wi

ys made her feel a little overwhelmed, he instinctively brough

iderate fos

," she sai

alked away. Ellen watched him for a moment before lowering her head to finish her cake.

ng

nced briefly at her phone, then took the last bite of her cake. She s

eating. I'll wash th

en and replied with a grin, "Ah, toda

mething unusual in Masha's hands-a clear plast

nodded and walked slowl

the room across the hall suddenly opened. Ellen fr

His messy curls would be slicked back, revealing a sharp and masculine face. His school uniform would be unbuttone

ep, piercing eyes seemed to fixate on

h unease, his low, husky

. Then, unexpectedly, his expression softened. Richard reached ou

much anxiety, as Richard curved his lips into what might have been a

," he said

o enter her room and lock the door. Complying, she

, listening as his breathing grew labo

ar fading into a deathly calm. She glanced a

rticularly beau

ight... was