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    A familiar surge of jealousy tightened Cole’s chest. He kept telling himself Jeff was only eight, yet the urge to pick a fight with him lingered. Every nce or shrug seemed crafted to challenge him.


    Jeff, feeling the weight of Cole’s notorious temper, shrank beneath that intimidating stare. In silence, he crept toward the bike, not daring to meet Cole’s eyes.


    Turning away, Cole addressed Aron briskly.


    “Take the motorcycle and bring Jeff back to the Evans estate.”


    Jeff protested,


    “No! I don’t want to go back there! Regal Grove is my home now!”


    Cole’s eyes narrowed.


    “Objections overruled. You’re staying in Regal Grove without any supervision, skipping school… If this continues, you’ll end up a good-for-nothing.”


    Panic spread across Jeff’s face as he realized Cole had known he’d been skipping school.


    “I promise I’ll go to school tomorrow! Please don’t send me back to the Evans house!”


    Cole’s expression didn’t soften.


    “What good is school if you keep this attitude? It won’t save you from failing.”


    The wordsnded exactly where they were meant to, leaving Jeff utterly speechless as a heavy silence settled around him. It was the honest truth. He had just flunked his math exam. Not a single person in the Evans family had ever performed so poorly in school. All of his older rtives had been Grade A students. Even the one who struggled the most still managed to stay far ahead of where he was now.


    Shame burned as he lowered his head, unable to look up.


    Cole wasn’t finished.


    “You’re going back to the Evans estate. I’ll hire a tutor, and you’ll catch up there.”


    Tears threatened as Jeff raised his voice.


    “I’m not leaving Regal Grove! The tutor cane to me!”


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    “That’s not up for debate,” Cole stated, his voice leaving no room for argument. He shot Aron a pointed look. Aron didn’t hesitate. One quick motion and Jeff was scooped onto the bike, the engine roaring to life as they sped off.


    Elliana, watching it all unfold, didn’t stop Cole. She certainly didn’t want Jeff to linger in Regal Grove either. Honestly, raising a child wasn’t her strong suit.


    Without waiting, Cole opened the car’s back door.


    “Get in.”


    Elliana straightened, her tone frosty and formal as she put on a show of defiance.


    “Mr. Evans, I think you’ve forgotten we’re divorced. Sharing a ride would be inappropriate. I’ll call a cab instead.”


    Cole’s lips curled ever so slightly. Before she could protest further, he reached out and ushered her into the car wordlessly.


    After stuffing Elliana into the car, Cole climbed in right after, shutting the door with a determined click.


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