Chapter 974

All of a sudden, she felt like she’d fallen into a giant ice hole, struggling hard to crawl out. But the more she struggled, the faster she sank, the icy water already consuming her body. She fought, but the freezing water got deeper and deeper, threatening to swallow her whole.

Just as things were getting dire, Cornelia’s gentle voice echoed in her ears, Leonardo, Tahlia, could you two give me a hand with peeling some garlic?

The familiar and soothing voice pulled Tahlia back from the icy abyss, the sunlight slowly hitting her again, warming her up

Cornelia’s words instantly diverted Leonardo’s attention, My hands are way too valuable for peeling garlic.

Ignoring him, Cornelia placed the bowl of garlic on the table, Everyone’s busy here, you can’t just sit around doing nothing. You’re on garlic duty

Then, Cornelia turned to Tahlia and whispered, Tahlia, do you know how to peel garlic? If not, I’ll show you.

was speechless. Why was it his job to peel garlic? Why did Tahlia get such gentle treatment? And why did everyone treat him differently?

yet he was

clove of garlic and began to instruct step by step, “These are easy to peel, just remove all the

looked into Cornelia’s eyes, listened to her gentle voice, and a

looked at her, only to find her eyes welling up, “Tahlia, what’s wrong? Are you

shook her head, trying hard to push back the tears on the verge of falling. “I’m fine. It’s just that

head. “You’re my sister, the only person I’m blood–related to in this world. Of course, I’ll treat you well.

said, “Cornelia, are you seriously picking

the kitchen, Marcus chimed in,

“Marcus, you

peel

face, “You guys are so mean, ganging up on me.”

“Who’s picking

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