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    Ellie’s face was magnified right in front of Kaiden. Her skin seemed soft, and her eyshes curled gracefully like tiny brushes. Under thoseshes, her eyes were clear and serene, as though they could peer into the depths of a person’s soul.


    Kaiden was caught off guard for a brief moment, then his expression turned icy. He pushed her face away and spoke in aposed tone.


    “Freddy was imagining things.”


    Ellie scoffed in response, clearly not convinced by his words.


    Witnessing this scene, Cayson felt an urge to chuckle, yet he restrained himself, holding back theughter that bubbled within.


    Ellie didn’t want to miss this chance to tease Kaiden, so she had no ns to let him slip away easily.


    Resting her chin in her hand, Ellie faced Kaiden across the tea table and said deliberately, “If you’re not jealous, then why are you always badmouthing my team member?”


    “I’m just advising you to better manage your resources and team,” Kaiden replied, slightly disturbed by Ellie’s presence, but maintaining hisposure.


    “Harry is on my team, too. Why do you target Freddy instead of Harry?” Pursing his lips, Kaiden gazed at the reckless woman before him. He pinched her cheek and warned, “Ellie, no gossiping while eating.” Ellie was indulging in ate-night snack at the time.


    Hearing his words, she set down her fork and said, “I’m full.”


    The implied message was that she was free to indulge in gossip.


    Cayson had observed Kaiden growing up. It was the first time he saw someone put Kaiden at a disadvantage, and he couldn’t resist uttering a sound. As Kaiden turned his head, he noticed Cayson trying to suppress hisughter.


    Cayson quickly coughed to break the awkwardness and shifted the conversation, saying, “Mr. Thorpe, I just heard from the sub-building that Omiros upset the physics teacher today.


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    The private tutor had been giving Omiros one-on-one sessions. A series of six top-notch teachers had been visiting the sub-building, each one leaving withints.”


    “If the teacher gets upset, then it’s time to find a recement.” Following his words, Kaiden got up and asked Ellie, “Don’t you want any more food?”


    Ellie responded with a smile and a nod. Just as she was about to open her mouth, Kaiden suddenly lifted her by the waist.


    “Hey!” Ellie eximed, startled. Losing her bnce, she instinctively clung to his neck, saying, “What are you doing? Put me down.” Kaiden, with his lips tightly pressed, carried her upstairs in his arms.


    He cast his gaze downward slightly, his dark eyes brimming with a dangerous intensity. At that moment, Ellie felt as though she was facing a daunting challenge. She seemed to have gone too far.


    “Let go of me. A lot of eyes are on us right now!” Ellie gently tapped his shoulder and whispered.


    The servants in the vicinity acted as if they were both blind and deaf, cautious not to reveal their presence to Kaiden. In contrast, only Cayson could afford to watch the unfolding drama with a smile.


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