<span style="font-size:24px"><strong>Chapter 950</strong>


    M couldn''t help but worry. “Asher, you must attend with her on that day. No matter what happens, we must do


    our best to protect Be


    and not let anyone bully her.”


    “Of course. Aunt M. Thank you for lettingknow.”


    After Asher left, M entered the study.


    “Arnold, what happened earlier? Did you have a fight with Asher?”


    Arnold crouched down, picking up the scattered books from the ground one by one, with his back facing M, his


    voice muffled.


    “No, it''s nothing.”


    “Stop lying. The argument was so loud that | could hear it from


    outside. | just couldn''t make out what you were saying.”


    M scolded him with a resentful expression on her face. “Asher has


    always been calm. In all these years, I''ve never seen him lose his temper. You''ve only been here for a few days,


    and you''ve already


    upset him like this? It must be your fault!”


    Arnold becagitated upon hearing this. “What did | do wrong? He''s the one who wronged me!”


    “Arnold! Stop making excuses! You''ve had your freedom out there for years with no one to control you, and now


    you''ve beceven more arrogant and reckless!”


    “If you want to live with the Thompson family, then getting along with everyone is important. But | can leave any t| want. | don’t need to curry favor with them!”


    Arnold suddenly felt that the words he had uttered were too harsh, but it was toote to regret them.


    M’s expression dimmed as bitterness rose in her heart. The air grew tense and quiet.


    Arnold pursed his lips, feeling embarrassed. But before he could say something to ease the tension, M said


    softly, “I''m sorry, Arnold. | know I''ve embarrassed you and the entire Larson family. I''m forever the ck sheep


    of the Larson family.”


    “Aunt M, | didn’t mean that. I...”


    “I know. | don’t deserve to be your aunt, let alone control you. I''m d you cback this time. Just make sure


    to look after yourself from now on.”


    With a somber expression, M lowered her head and left the room.


    “Aunt M!”


    Arnold''s guilt intensified, and he was about to chase after M when something suddenly caught his attention.


    A secretpartment in the empty section of the bookshelf stood out.


    It would be impossible to detect if there were books covering it.


    Arnold hesitated and reached into it, only to find it empty.


    A strong wave of curiosity washed over him as he pursed his lips with a mix of emotions.


    After Ryan andn left, Justin never saw Be cout of her room again. When it was tfor dinner, despite


    his persistent knocking on the door, she refused to cout. She kept giving excuses that she felt unwell and


    had no appetite.


    Justin couldn’t understand what was wrong with her. She had been perfectly fine earlier that morning, so why didContent ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    she change so drastically? He stood at the door, racking his brain to figure out where he might have made a


    mistake.


    But he hadn’t done anything wrong. In fact, he hadn''t done anything at all.


    Just as Justin started feeling overwhelmed and helpless, the doorbell rang downstairs.


    At that moment, Be’s door also opened, and she stepped out wearing a peach-colored robe. Inadvertently, she


    bumped into Justin. and felt the impact of his strong muscles against her forehead.


    “Why are you standing at the door like a guard? It’s such a r afternoon. Aren’t you going to take a nap?” Be


    rubbed her forehe


    gently, her tone somewhat cold.


    Justin held her with both hands, gazing deeply into her eyes, palms sweaty. “I was worried about you, so I''ve


    been waiting at the door.”


    Then he reached up to touch her forehead. “Thankfully, you don’t have a fever. Is something bothering you?”


    “It’s nothing.”