Chapter 144
“Wow, that guy is so handsome!
“Handsome! He doesn’t hold a candle to the new teacher in Class 21”
“Can anyone compare to Mr. Faulkner! I just think this guy looks great, he seems to be waiting for someone”
“Why does he look familia
“If you like him just go for it! Quit with the cheesy lines like ‘Haven’t I seen you somewhere before
“Wait I remember now! He’s on the Greenvine campus honor roll. He’s an upperclassian from past years, I think his name is Yves, and he’s the brother of the former school beauty, Esther!”
After school, the entrance of Greenxine High School was always bustling with activity. Today, however, a striking figure in gray and white
even more attention.
Helen was momentarily taken aback when she spotted him. She quickly mudged Esther beside her, “Hey, Esther, isn’t that your brother?” Esther looked over in disbelief. “No way, my brother is still in the country
attracted
Her sentence faltered as she caught sight of him. A stunned expression washed over her face, quickly followed by joy. Forgetting her usual grace, she dashed over, excitement spilling over as she threw herself into his arms. “Ives!”
Yves pulled her out of his embrace
Esther hugged his lean arm, her voice tinged with a little complaint. “Yes, when did you get back? Why didn’t you tell me?”
Yves’s expression remained cool, with only a faint smile. “Just a last–minute decision. His tone carried a hint of distance
But Esther didn’t
it pick
upon it. She beamed at him and started leading
ling him towards her waiting driver. “So, are you here to surprise me?”
“L” Wex paused, his face tightening a bit uncomfortably, yet he continued, Tm looking for Lenore”
Esther’s smile froze in place
At that moment, she caught a glimpse of Lenore stepping out of the school gates Yves withdrew his arm from Esther’s grasp, ruffled her hair affectionately, and softly said, “I need to talk to Lenore about something. You go ahead with the driver”
With thur, he strode purposefully towards Lenore,
The girl was undeniably pretty, her features bold and expressive, radiating a rebellious spirit that seemed to dismiss everything in her path. Even after years apam, she still carried that carefree auitude.
“Lenore” Yves approached her, halting with a look that was a mix of complexity and formality. “Long time no see”
At twenty–two, he was strikingly handsome, but lacked the youthful vitality typical for his age, instead exuding an underlying tension.
Lenore glanced at him, her expression neutral. “Graduated early?”
Yves nodded, his smile warming a little more than it did with Esther. “I’m interning in Yalasburg next month.
His eyes swept around, searching for someone he hoped to see but came up short, disappointment creeping in. He tentatively asked, “How about we gral dinner tonight
“She has plans tonight” a clear voice cut in, rich and smooth like sandalwood, as another man stepped forward, exuding a commanding presence that left no room for objections..
As Yves looked up, for was momentarily taken aback by th
the inan’s striking appearance. He furrowed his brow and asked, “Who are you?
Silas narrowed his e
Leyes as he assessed Yves, a hint of danger lurking in his gaze. Nonchalantly, he brushed off his sleeve and stated, “I’m Lenore’s
The man wore a crisp white slut under a sleek black trench c repressive air, and his voice was deep and resonant.
Lenore cast a
cost, exuding an aristocratic elegance. He had an aloof demeanor, with a subtly
cast a sideways glance at him, who was clearly adept at taking advantage. Yves paused, lout for words for a moment, before recalling something. He turned to Lenore and asked g here for your parent–teacher necting”
gently, I heard from Esther that
he’s the one
Esther had made it sound like Lenore had no shume, finding some random guy to attend on her behalf, leaving the Smedley family’s resus
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Yep. Lenore replied tersely
Yves nodded, understanding the situation. He turned to Silas and sincerely said, “Thanks for looking out for her.
Yves knew full well that if the Smedley family were involved in Lenore’s parent–teacher meeting, she wouldn’t need to seek out an outsider.
Silas was taken aback, feeling inexplicably annoyed.
Yves’s attitude toward Lenore was a stark contrast to how he treated Esther, significantly softer and more accommodating.
Esther thought. “Why? Lenore is just a loose woman; what gives her the right to have so many men revolving around her?
It isn’t just that my brother doesn’t even bother to inform me upon returning home, and his first stop is to see Lenore! After all, I am his sister
Tool
Not far off. Esther watched the scene unfold, her eyes filled with blazing resentment. She was gritting her teeth so hard that it felt like she might shatter them
