Clyde became anxious when he noticed that Arielle was gone after he returned from the plantation.

Worried sick, he quickly went to ask Sophia, “Aunt Sophia, where did you take Sannie?”

Sophia’s face darkened as she took note of Clyde’s behavior.

“Really, Clyde? Is that how you talk to your aunt?”

Clyde realized that his attitude is inappropriate, and he immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, Aunt Sophia. I didn’t mean it. I’m just too worried about Sannie, that’s all…”

Sophia was rather upset to see how much he cared about Arielle.

She was the one who raised him, but he had always behaved respectfully and fearfully around her, unlike when he was around Arielle. The boy warmed up to Arielle and was at ease with her.

“You should forget all about her. She’s nothing but a stranger,” replied Sophia calmly.

was heartbroken to

is not a

tell me where you took her. Don’t bother lying to

Go do your work.

got to leave the island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this time. All he could

his aunt would not tell him about Arielle’s whereabouts, so he murmured a

Sophia won’t tell me, I’ll go ask the

leave. She didn’t expect Clyde to become so attached to

were to stay even longer, Clyde would

though. Sophia had already told everyone to keep quiet and say nothing about Arielle’s whereabouts when

the boy returned to his room. Sophia grinned happily when she saw that

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you really here to treat my

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