Chapter 640:


    Adah nodded. “Exactly. You catch on quick.”


    Lance let out a resigned sigh. “If you wanted me to keep your secret, you only had to ask. I wouldn’t have told anyone. Was it really necessary to rough me up?”


    “Ha-ha…” Seeing how put out Lance looked, Clifton, Kieran, and Heather burst outughing.


    A quietugh escaped Adah, finding Lance’s awkwardness unexpectedly charming.


    At this point, Lance’s vision finally sharpened, and the first thing he saw was Adah’s bright, inviting smile. For a moment, it felt like he was looking at a rose in full bloom, bursting with life. His face broke into a smile as he asked, “What’s your name, and how do you know my mentor, Elliana Marsh?”


    Adah settled herself onto the sofa and answered in a steady voice, “Adah Norris.”


    That response caught Lance off guard, and he leaned in with more questions. “Are you the one who had been shipped off to a remote vige since childhood and grown up there?”


    Adah gave him a faint look, which was enough of a confirmation.


    This hit Lance hard. His mouth hung open, unable to hide his shock. Stories about An and Adah’s engagement had circted for a long time.


    Just moments before, Lance had been scrolling through his phone, reading a group chat where people were gossiping about An’s fiancée. Most said she was nothing but an ugly, clueless bumpkin. Someone had even shared a photo of Adah—undoubtedly in her full disguise—for everyone to judge.


    Seeing Adah’s true beauty now, he finally understood why she had tried to strangle him and even poked his eyes. She was worried he might reveal the truth to An.


    Adah was Elliana’s age, which made her three years younger than Lance. That age difference gave him a small sense of confidence, and he became a little bolder. “Adah, you have nothing to worry about. I’m not a gossip. Your secret is safe with me.”


    Without a word, Adah looked over and gave his head a quick pat, as if rewarding a loyal follower. “Good.”


    That tiny boost of confidence disappeared from Lance in an instant. Despite her young age, Adah had the kind of presence that filled the room, and he suddenly felt small inparison.


    After intimidating Lance, Adah’s mind snapped to attention, and she turned to Heather, who had been watching the confrontation with keen interest. “Where’s that insufferable brat Jeff?”


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    Heather shifted her weight and crossed her arms. “Elliana mentioned that Cole dragged Jeff back to the Evans family estate—kicking and screaming, from what I heard.”


    Adah absorbed this information with a satisfied nod, then fixed her piercing gaze on Lance. “Shouldn’t you be packing your bags to head back home?”


    Lance’s face crumpled in bewilderment before he managed a weak protest. “Why would I leave? Jeff was nothing but a freeloader—good riddance to him. But I’m different. I’m Elliana’s protégé, and I’ve paid every cent for my board and lodging.”


    “I don’t care whether you’ve paid or not!” Adah’s voice cut through the air like a de. “Starting today, I’ll be living in this ce, and your presence createsplications. Pack your belongings and leave.”


    Lance found himself inexplicably terrified of her. His voice emerged as barely a whisper. “This mansion sprawls across acres, with countless rooms. Surely, I wouldn’t get in your way, right?”


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