BuzzNovelAs soon as the scan results cout, Alessia took a look. The injury wasn’t too serious, but for York-who'd
grown up pampered and sheltered—this was going to be a tough stretch.
Max just nodded, saying nothing.
“What are you planning to do about it?”
Knowing Max, he wouldn't just let this slide.
“He likes being number one, doesn’t he? Let's tally up how many times he’s managed that.”
The elevator doors slid open. Max strode out first, Alessia arching a brow but keeping her thoughts to herself
about his approach.
“Max...” York called out when he spotted his brother, a twinge of guilt in his voice. The three boys who had been
bickering earlier now stood quietly in place.
“Now you remember I'm your brother?” Max tipped York’s chin up, turning his face from side to side. “At least
you had the sense to shield yourself a little.”
“Will I have a scar?” York, always a bit vain, wasn’t worried about his leg-he was far more concerned about the
scrapes on his face leaving a
mark.
Alessia let out a short laugh. “Relax. I'll give you sointment later. You're young, but already obsessed with
your looks.”
“Alessia...”
As she spoke, Ivan shuffled over and tugged nervously at her sleeve.
“What's up?”
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“Can | stay at York's place for a while?”
When Ivan said this, York glanced away, but his ears pricked up in
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interest.
“What's brought this on?”
“When | was sick, York always cover to see me. Now his parents are away, and | want to keep him company.
I'll go hwhen he’s able to walk again. Is that okay?”
Alessia looked at York, who just shrugged. “He wantedto cto his place, but | said no, so now he wants to
cover here instead.”
“I want to go too,” Zane piped up.
“You want everything, don’t you? Stop trying to join in,” York shot back without missing a beat.
“You'll be fine on your own?” Alessia ruffled lvan’s hair.
“I'll be fine! I'm not a little kid anymore,” Ivan answered, his eyes lighting up with hope and determination.
“Alright, then after a bit we'll talk to your parents. If they say yes, pack a bag and I'll drive you over.”
Now that the Tate house was mostly just York and the housekeeper, having Ivan around would be good
company-and maybe help keep the kid out of too much trouble.
“You're okay with this?” Alessia checked with York, giving him the final
say.
“Sure, whatever,” York tried to hide the smile tugging at the corners of his
mouth.
“Alright, I'll take your friends home
first. You and Max head back—1ll
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Max and York stared at each other for a moment before Max wheeled York toward the elevator.
“Must’ve owed you two in a past life,” Max muttered.
York didn’t dare say a word.
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If he depended on Alessia, then Max was more like sstern, unyielding adult whose presence simply
demanded obedience.
But there was one thing he was sure of: ever since the two of them had cback home, things were slowly
starting to change for the better.
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