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“Yes,” the boy replied in the semotionless tone.
The man took a bite and immediately scowled. His gentleness flipped in an instant. “This is what you call
dinner?”
The boy’s hand clenched around his fork. He knew what cnext. He was going to get hit again.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
“Go answer it,” the man said, forcing down his anger.
The boy stood and walked to the door. As he opened it and saw Nina's bright, smiling face, his hand froze on the
handle.
“Hey, can | cin?” Nina asked with a cheerful grin.
“No,” he said flatly, stuffing down every ounce of emotion—and slammed the door shut.
Nina stood there, confused.
She knocked again, but the boy didn’t answer.
He returned to the table, eyes unreadable. He knew exactly what would happen if he let Nina and Kristian inside.
His father would smile politely, act like everything was fine. But once they left, it would be a storm of rage. He'd
be accused of trying to embarrass his father, maybe even of planning to call the police.
That girl might help him now—but not forever.
“Who was it?” the man asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“The girl and the man from earlier,” the boy said quietly, leaving the decision up to him.
The man got up instantly and headed to the door. When he saw Kristian, he quickly pulled on a fake smile.
“Sorry, Mr. Shaw. My boys got no manners. Please, cin.”
“Sorry to intrude,” Kristian replied politely.
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They stepped inside. Knowing who he was dealing with, the man asked cautiously, “Is something urgent, Mr.
Shaw, for you to cby this late?”
“I have a business matter to discuss with you,” Kristian said, his tone serious as his gaze shifted toward the boy
and Nina. “Can we ask the children to step away for a moment?”
“Of course!” the man said quickly. He started to send his son off to his room.
But Kristian noticed the anticipation in Nina's eyes and added, “Let them go outside. We'll call him back when
we're finished.”
“Sure!” the man agreed right away.
Not long after, the boy and Nina were sent outside together.
In the elevator, Nina struck up a conversation.
“Hey, what's your name?” The boy stayed silent.
“Mine’s Nina. What's yours?” she asked again, not giving up.
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