BuzzNovelChapter 141
York looked genuinely puzzled. Alessia pressed a finger to her lips, signaling for quiet, and slowly made her way
toward the corner. This time, learning from before, she didn’t reach out impulsively. Instead, she simply sat down
in front of Ivan.
“Ivan...” Alessia softened her voice.
York couldn't help but gawk, his mouth practically hanging open in disbelief, but he restrained himself and
looked away, pretending not to care.
“Did Ileana do something to you?”
“Can’t say. Hurts.” lvan’s voice was halting and childlike, his language rusty from years of silence-he could
understand them just fine, but speaking was another matter, his words less fluent than a toddler's.
Still, Alessia and York understood exactly what he meant.
“She bullied him, didn’t she? Wouldn't surprise me. If it weren't for Rex, I'd be the one
in the hospital right now. That woman's vicious-makeslook like a saint!”
Alessia couldn't help but laugh at the last part, though it was tinged with exasperation. “At least you're self-
aware.”
York just huffed, clearly unbothered by the accusation-if anything, he seemed proud of it.
Gone was the pitiful, sulking boy from just a minute ago.
Alessia turned her attention back to Ivan.
She reached out, palm up.
“Chere. | promise-it won't hurt anymore.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIvan’s eyes were wide and innocent, like a startled fawn peering through the trees. He looked at Alessia, fear
slowly ebbing away, then placed his hand hesitantly into
hers.
Alessia smiled, her expression softening. She reached up and ruffled his hair, her mood lightening with his trust.
“York, chere,” she called, beckoning with a finger.
“What for?” York grumbled, putting on a show, but he shuffled over anyway. He
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inched along the sofa, stubbornly refusing to make it easy, but Alessia made no move to hurry him, just watched
in quiet amusement.
“How is she now?” Alessia asked.
“Last | heard, she broke a bone. She's at Harmony General, laid up in bed.” York's tone dripped with contempt as
he rolled his eyes.
“I want to go back to Merovia! This place sucks,” he declared, sulking.
Alessia knew he was just pouting. She reached over and pinched his cheek. “No running off. Behave, okay?”
“You're leaving?” York caught on quickly.
“Someone's gotta clear my name, right? I'm not about to take the fall for
| didn’t do. Besides...” Alessia stood up, her eyes suddenly sharp.
“There are questions that need answers.”
York's face lit up. “I'll go with you!”
“No way. Stay put.” Alessia pushed him gently back down.
“You two-get along, no fighting, no arguing. I'll be back soon.”
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The two boys exchanged a glance, then quickly looked away, making it clear that neither was thrilled about
being left alone together.
Alessia sighed, but let it go. She quietly left the room.
“Mom, I'm heading out for a bit. Keep an eye on York for me, and if he causes trouble, just call.”
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“All right.” Karen glanced at the open bedroom door, then hurried after her daughter. “Will you be back tonight?”
“I will.” Alessia slipped on her shoes and pulled open the front door. “I'm off.”
“This girl, always in such a hurry..."
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