Joel gave another hum from the passenger seat.


    I looked at him with confusion and whispered to Steven, “Does he have nome kind of


    issue?”


    Steven’s eyes darkened as he nonchntly said, “He has rhinitis.”


    Hisment seemed casual but carried an implicit threat.


    As expected, the handsome guy with rhinitis stayed quiet after that.


    I took a closer look at Joel. He was tall, but I couldn’t see his face clearly as he was wearing


    a cap.


    I couldn’t discern his features clearly, but something about him made me think he was a


    handsome man. He didn’t seem old either, especially since his voice sounded like a


    teenager.


    Sure enough, Ewan stopped the car outside Hunan High School.


    However, Joel was reluctant. “I don’t want to go.”


    “You have exams soon. Even if you don’t want to, you have to go, Ewan threatened in a low


    voice.


    Joel hummed again. “I can get into college without studying, and it’s useless even if I do. I’d


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    He didn’t finish his sentence. Instead, he looked back at Steven before huffing again. “See?


    The moment I leave, he ends up like that.”


    I blinked and found his way of insulting people quite new.


    “Get to school now,” Ewan warned, gritting his teeth.


    Joel seemed like a troubled teen. He reluctantly got out of the car and huffed yet again.


    I was starting to believe that he really did have rhinitis.


    “And take that hat off!” Ewan scolded like an ordinary parent frustrated with his child.


    I had always thought of Ewan as a robotic workaholic however, brought out a more human


    side in him,


    with little emotion. Seeing him interact with Joel,


    Joel cast a resentful nce at Steven, who didn’t even lift his eyes. He was too busy holding


    me.


    Joel took off his cap in frustration and threw it onto the passenger seat before turning to


    leave.


    I caught a glimpse of him. Sure enough, he was indeed a handsome man.


    Joel was tall, especially for a high school student. He looked much better without his hat,


    and his buzz cut gave him a bit of a rebellious air. While he wasn’t as strikingly handsome as


    Steven, he was certainly a


    standout.


    I nced between Joel and Stevenn.


    Sure enough, Steven had a more charming look.


    Feeling like I’d found a treasure, I rubbed Steven’s cheek and sald without thinking, “You’re


    no handsome.”


    Steven cuddled into me and beamed. “I’m yours.”


    My ears felt hot. He was such a tease.


    Just as Steven was about to take advantage of the moment for nome affection, the car door


    opened again. Joel had returned. He demanded Ewan, “Give me some allowance money.”


    I fell silent.


    Ewan pulled out an envelope from the central console and handed it to Joel.


    This time, Joel didn’t nce at Steven but gave me a dark look.


    His eyes made me tense up.


    He was attractive, and it wasn’t malice in his eyes. However, there was an indescribable


    feeling he gave off that made me feel nervous.


    The car door closed again with a bang, and it startled me.


    Ewan apologized. “I’m sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln. Due to work, I’ve neglected him and


    spoiled him.”


    “If he’s been neglected, then discipline him. Set rules. Otherwise, cut his allowance,” Steven


    said with a


    low tone.


    It sounded like a warning.