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“What’s this junk? Dod look like a garbage disposal? 

Despite grumbling discontentedly, Gino obediently slipped the bead bracelet unto his left wrist. 

tit perfectly, almost as if it was custom–made for him. 

He admited it momentarily, then extended his hand toward the school doctor 

“Does it look good? he inguited. 

The school doctor hesitated before replying, “It’s quite nice” 

The school doctor was surprised by his sudden change of attitude Wasn’t hear dockind of it a moment ago) 

“Of course. It’s a gift from my sister,” Gino boasted, retracting his hand and admiring the bracelet again 

He couldn’t help but find it pleasing to the re 

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of the school clinic, and den harried in 

“May I ask who you are the school doctor inquired as she stepped out. 

“I’m Gino’s brother. What’s going on?” 

Gideon locked around and spotted Gino sitting on the stretcher, examining his wrist. 

“Gideon? Why are you here? Where’s Dad? 

Gino 

was surprised to see him. 

What happened? 

“He was caught in an accident on the way here. The road is blocked. He called me, and Thappened to be nearby What hap Gideon approached, pinching Gino’s chin and inspecting his face, 

He felt that something was off about Gino’s face. 

Annoyed, and swatted away his hand. 

“It’s fine, Hera has taken care of ic 

“Well, you see… 

The school doctor blushed slightly, marveling at the genetic fortune of the Everett family 

She briefly recounted the recent event 

Gideon listened, feeling somewhat surprised and pleased. 

First, there was Bernard and Aaron, and now Andrew stepped in to help. Hera was indeed not as simple as everyone perceived her to be. 

“Did you just ceder to Hera as your sister? he raised an eyebrow at Gino. 

dino would previously address Hera with a mix of informal and formal terms, calling her a country bumpkin one moment and then switching to a more respectful address the next. He even arrogantly stated that he would only call her his sister if she called him her brother first 

what’s the maner?” 

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“Did Hera call you her brother first? 

Gideon was somewhat surprised 

He remembered Hera’s cold demeanor. It didn’t seem like she would initiate such terins 

Recalling that Hera referred to him as her brother earlier, Gino modded in agreement. 

“That’s right.” 

Then, he lifted his left hand, rolled up his sleeve, and revealed the bead bracelet. 

“How does it look?” 

Gideon glanced at it. It was just a standard red bead bracelet. There was nothing remarkable about it, and it looked rather tacky. 

“How can men wear bead bracelets? It’s so effeminate,” he scoffed. 

Unperturbed, Gino smirked. 

“I can see you’re jealous. It’s a gift from my sister, something you don’t have 

Upon hearing this, Gideon glanced at the bead bracelet again. 

“Childish. Who cares about a bead bracelet 

With that, he turned around, opened WhatsApp, and sent a message to Hera 

Herakounged on the sofa in the Dean’s office, legs crossed lazily She leaned back against the set, idly playing with her phone. 

Suddenly, arorasier popped up on WhatsApp 

It was a message from Oldean, along with a sad face rinoji. 

“Where a dry present?” he miked 

Confused about what he meat, Her a replied with a question mak 

“You gave Gino a present. What about me?” came his reply. 

Hera was puzzled. Then, it suddenly dawned on her that she had casually given Gino the bead bracelet when leaving the school clinic.