Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

As soon as Alonzo heard Angelo might arrive, he picked up his pace.

Before leaving his room, Elora reminded him, "When you go downstairs, double-check that you've got your schoolbag, books, and water bottle."

Elora didn't make a habit of helping Alonzo with such tasks. She firmly believed that he needed to take responsibility for his own belongings. Whenever their parents or the household staff tried to assist him, Elora would step in and firmly reprimand them. Their parents, who had Alonzo later in life, were naturally inclined to spoil their only son. But Elora made sure to keep that in check, knowing that without discipline, Alonzo would grow up pampered beyond repair.

"I know, Sister!" Alonzo called back as he began brushing his teeth.

Satisfied, Elora left his room and headed downstairs. On the first floor, she spotted Angelo jogging in with his small schoolbag strapped to his back.

careful not

Sister!" Angelo greeted her cheerfully, slowing down and flashing her a

for him to

pleading his case, he added, "I was just worried I wouldn't have time for breakfast and might be late." Elora laughed softly and tousled his short hair. "You have

light breakfast there just enough to satisfy them until morning exercises at school, when they'd eat again. Alonzo, being

eat Brother Tatum's cooking once a day,"

couldn't help but smile at

Angelo would often bring Tatum's snacks to kindergarten to share, basking in the admiration of his peers as they raved about how delicious everything was. Proudly, Angelo

buy these snacks that their children couldn't stop talking about. When they learned the treats were made by Elora's private chef, they could only sigh in envy. After all, Elora's household