Chapter 220
When the guests arrived, Abbie quickly returned in her mom to change clothes. She folded her small blanket neatly, smoothed her bedsheets until they were perfectly flat, and then hurried downstairs.
Standing on a small stool, she used the vanity mirror to wash her face, brush her teeth, and even tie her own pigtails:
The tiny one completed everything herself without needing help from any adults.
Watching her, Simon couldn’t help but marvel, “Abhir is incrediblet Shrxonly six, but the can do everything on her own. My little troublemakers at home deep until noon on weekends and act like folding their blankets is some kind of punishment. They need to come here and learn a thing of Two from Abbie”
Nina eagerly nodded in agreement, praising Abbie with wide eyes. “Lättle one, yourself. Eric should be folding your blankets and tying your hair.”
you’re so capablet But at you
at your age, you shouldn’t have to do all this
Then, turning her attention to Eric, shr protested on Abbie’s behalf. “Erict Why do you make her do everything? Aren’t you supposed to help your linle sister with these things?”
Eric cast her a brief, icy glance and countered coolly. So she can turn out like your
“What’s wrong with me?” Nina puffed up her cheeks indignantly and stood with her hands on her hips. “It’s not like I can’t take care of myself”
The moment
she said that, everyone else in the room suddenly turned to look at her in unison.
Why are you all staring at me? Did I say something wrong? Nina asked, blinking in confusion.
At that exact moment, Clifford walked over with a perfectly sliced peach in hand, holding it out to her mouth.
Here, Nina, have some peach”
Without thinking. Nina automatically leaned down and took a bite, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. After swallowing, the glanced back at the others and continued, “What Why aren’t you saying anything! What did I say that was wrong?”
As they watched her accept the peach as naturally as breathing, everyone wanted to ask her if the really understood what taking care of herself
“At this rate, you’ll soon be completely dependent on others. How c can you say that with such confidence?‘ they scoffed.
Just then, Abbie trotted over on her short legs, her hair nearly tied. “Sorry for keeping everyone waiting!”
“Litle one, you’re all set Nina exclaimed, immediately forgetting her earlier argument,
Hurry up and serve
She clapped her hands on the table and turned to Eric, demanding. “Eric, everyone’s here now! When are we having breakfast? Hur it; I’m starving!”
She had dragged everyone out of bed at three in the morning just to mooch breakfast, so surely it was time to eat by then.
Eric’s forehead twitched as he stared at her, his temples visibly throbbing. This girl truly knew no bounds.
Hearing Nina’s question, Abbie looked up at her and asked softly, “Nina, you haven’t eaten breakfast yet?”
“Nope,” Nina replied cheerfully. “We came here this early just to mooch breakfast from you guys. So, what’s on the menu? I’m craving for some big breakfast”
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Her shamelessness left everyone else speechless.
They instinctively glanced at Eric, whose already stormy expression had darkened further, the air around him thick with an ominous tension.
Eric wasn’t someone to be casually provoked. His temper was notorious, and his combat skills unmatched. Even among the war machines. everyone treaded carefully around him.
But Nina was the sole exception.
This girl had no sense of self–preservation and seemed to enjoy pushing Eric’s limits as if it were a hobby.
In the past, Charlie had once asked her why she loved testing Eric’s patience.
Nina had thoughtfully rubbed her chin and replied with a straight face, “I just want to experience the feeling of fatherly love.”
At the time, Charlie had been utterly baffled. Fatherly lover
After some thought, he figured it out. Since Eric was the eldest among them. Nina was essentially treating Eric as her experimental subject in her
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quest for “fatherly love
Over the years, it seemed Eric had gotten used to her antics. His tolerance for her had grown unusually high, making hind
nonsense.
But today, everyone had a feeling that if Nina kept pushing, even Eric might lose his patience.
Meanwhile. Abbie scratched her head and
immune to most of her
Lapologetically and said, “I’m sorry, Nina, but we don’t have any of the foods you mentioned at home.”
“Nothing” Nina asked, visibly disappointed.
Abbie shook her head regretfully.
Eric sighed heavily and said. “Then let’s go out to eat. Maybe we can find a place that serves what you want
Even on the verge of snapping, Eric still accommodated her.
But Nina pouted, clearly dissatisfied. “But I don’t want to go out. I want to eat here at your house. It feels more like a home that way.”
Eric tightened his fist. Then we’ll order takeout.”
“But takeout food is cold by the time it gets here. Breakfast should be hot and fresh to taste good,” she grumbled.
At that moment, the tension around Eric intensified. His voice came out low and deliberate, each word squeezed through gritted teeth…Should I go out right now arid buy groceries to make it for you myself?”
Nina mulled it over for a second and then nodded reluctantly. “Well, if you insist, that’s not a bad idea. You can go ahead.”
The rest of the group sighed. ‘Oh, dear Nina Can you please stop talking before Eric bursts into anger?
