Chapter 56
His lips were thin and exquisitely shaped, Dressed in a simple black shirt and casual trousers, with a blazer draped over one arm and a subtle vacho his pale wrist, he exuded effortless elegance and nobility.
innis thought. He looks like someone who lives surrounded by treasures!
Sensing her curious gaze, Vannis smiled and said, “Thanks for the herbal pouch, Zinnia.
I’ve been sleeping wonderfully these past few days.
Yannis had indeed slept well in the past two days. His spirit, which was visible to the naked eye, had recovered.
Now, when he closed his eyes, the haunting scenes of blood were replaced by a faint herbal fragrance and the image of Zinnia sternly instructing him
with a serious expression.
Zinnia nodded and said, “Glad to hear you got some rest. Just try not to overthink things at night.”
Listening to their conversation, Maisie’s eyes widened in disbelief. She thought, ‘Wait, Yannis can sleep? Does it mean he won’t end up collapsing from exhaustion at a young age? This is amazing!
“I have to tell Grandpa when I get home. He’ll be thrilled!‘ Then Maisie sidled up to Zinnia again, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
She said, “What are you guys talking about, Zinnia? A herbal pouch? Did you give Yannis a gift? What about me? Can I get one too?”
Yannis glanced at Shuting, who was practically draped over Zinnia like a lifeless doll. He said, “Can’t you stand straight? Should I grab you a wheelchair? Is this how our family teaches manners, clinging to people like that in public?”
His tone was sharp and cutting, a stark contrast to the warmth he had shown Zinnia moments ago.
Maisie couldn’t help but feel a chill run down her spine. She rubbed her arms and shot Yannis a pouty glare. She complained inside, ‘Yannis isn’t usually one for rules, so what’s wrong with me sticking close to Zinnia?‘
Just then, Charlie finished a phone call and stepped out of the car. He called out, “Yannis.”
Yannis’s expression softened as he nodded in acknowledgment. He asked, “When did you get back?”
Maisie’s eyes lit up at the sight of Charlie. Her cheeks flushed as she called out excitedly, “Charlie!” She thought, ‘Did he see me clinging to Zinnia earlier? If he did, I’ll never live it down.‘
Charlie replied to Yannis, “Just got back yesterday.” Then he turned to Maisie with a gentle smile. He said, “Maisie, I came back in a hurry and didn’t bring you a gift this time. I’ll make it up to you next time, I promise.”
The Lynn family and the Spence family were close neighbors. When Maisie was younger and her parents were away, Raymond often brought her along to Lynn residence to play while he visited for chess games.
Isaac was just too rambunctious; Maisie couldn’t play well with him. Instead, Maisie preferred the quiet and calm Charlie.
Back then, while Charlie sat by the window reading, Maisie would drag a chair over to sit beside him and work on her homework. Whenever she struggled with a problem, Charlie would patiently guide her through it, his tone always gentle and reassuring.
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