William Johnson
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"So, how was the dinner?" "It went well… surprisingly." Cosette simpered, treading carefully on the gravel path in the garden. "There was a bit of an argument, but it was smoothened out. And then I had tea with my nana after dinner before I went to my room, but I couldn't sleep so I went out for a walk." "That's good to hear." Maxen nodded in satisfaction, detecting the delight in her tone. "How about you?" she asked, moving her phone to her other ear. "Did you have dinner?" "Mhm." "Did you eat a…-
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The weekend rolled in in a blink of an eye and it was time for Cosette to visit their ancestral home where her grandparents were. The Blac's ancestral home was in another state, so Cosette and Conrad flew over Friday night to use the weekend with her grandparents to its maximum potential, but that wasn't the father and daughter's idea; it was the request of the grandparents. One might think they were in it for a heartwarming family reunion, but the reality was far different from that. Silence dawned in…
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"What are your grandparents like?" Cosette turned her head to her side where Maxen was. He was lying on his side, resting his jaw on the bottom of his palm, eyes on her. She snuck into his room again and had been idling on the bed with him. "My grandparents, huh?" she peeled her eyes away from him to the ceiling. "They are…" In her life, Cosette only saw them a few times as a child. The reason was that they migrated abroad and some issues they had with Conrad… or rather, with her mom. The scar her…
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"Lucas Quinn, I don't know why you are doing this. However, do you think you can survive without our family's help? Go home now and do not embarrass yourself when you come home because you cannot take responsibility for your decision." Luke kept his smile but secretly balled his hand inside his pocket. He stared at Asher silently, telling himself lashing out at him was a waste of time. His big brother wouldn't understand him. "Again, brother, I am already home now. I never felt so at peace, which was…
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"Luke." Cosette whistled at Luke to get his attention. When Luke didn't seem to hear her as he was focused on painting the wall, Cosette flung her roller mildly, sprinkling a bit of white paint on him. Luke snapped his eyes, getting out of his immersion to look at her with a frown. "What?" "Look." She grinned, pointing proudly at the spot she painted. "Better, right?" "Ahem!" Luke straightened his back and presented his spot. Unlike previously, when they could still see the original color of the wall,…
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Days later… "I said… no pink!" Luke gasped in horror after watching Cosette open a package that just exploded with the color pink! There were stuffed toys and some designs that were too girly for his taste. Ever since the start of this week, Cosette, Maxen, and Luke had been cleaning and repairing Luke's place after school. The other night, Luke and Cosette planned to decorate it and treat it as their 'headquarters' over the call. And now, that was what they planned on doing after the pest…
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According to Conrad, he asked his people to make a thorough investigation regarding this crime organization Cosette mentioned the other night. And as usual, he found out about their small and big illegal dealings, although currently, they had been lying low because of the strict governance of the country. Hence, their business was mostly small time. It was strange for a big organization to stay in small dealings, but not strange enough when you get a closer look. The business wasn't their real…
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Meanwhile… "Maxen." Maxen stopped by the lobby, turning to the entrance of the manor where Conrad was entering. He had never seen Conrad do any workout routine despite having a good body build, so seeing him in his gym attire was quite new for Maxen. "Yes?" Maxen faced Conrad when the latter stopped several steps from him, handing the duffel bag to the servant. "Are you going to sleep?" Conrad asked, making Maxen raise his brows. "No, sir." "I see. Then can you accompany me to my tonight's…
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The instructor didn't give further punishment to Cosette, Luke, Maxen, and Remo. But he had warned the four of them to behave. Their day went by without a word with Remo as the guy acted as if they didn't exist. Sarah, Fay, and Amie, as usual, were so worried about them that they promised Cosette they would be on the lookout next time. Sometimes, Cosette could not help but wonder if her friends were the good type or if they were already leaning on the wrong path. When the school bell rang, Maxen and…
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"Gosh… I can't believe this guy…" Cosette grumbled, glaring daggers at Luke, who sold them out, and the reason the three of them — Cosette, Luke, and Maxen — were now being punished. Luke snorted, looking at her in dismay. "I wouldn't be here if not for the two of you chasing me out of the rooftop." "Didn't you say you like me?" "Oh, my god… are you always this vile?" he gasped, wide-eyed. "You two… I can hear you buzzing…" Cosette and Luke shut their mouth when the teacher's voice…
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