Chapter 388


    Chapter 388 Weston knew that without a little temptation, she would never take the bait. “After I finished


    work, I spent some time looking into vacancies for foreign students. Are you sure you don‘t want to hear


    more about what I found out?”


    Ste leaned in immediately. “I do.”


    Weston felt a tinge of jealousy at the sight of her being so excited. “Aren‘t you being a tad too good to


    Roger?” “We are family. It‘s only natural that we treat each other well,” Ste said. Weston paused for a


    moment without responding to her immediately. It‘s only natural to treat family members well. He chewed


    on Ste‘s words and couldn‘t help but feel a sense of irony in it. “Not necessarily. Many family members


    end up stabbing each other in the back for self interest.”


    Ste furrowed her brows. “That shouldn‘t be so. Most families I know live peacefully and harmoniously


    with each other.”


    Although such family dramas weremonce on television, she still held onto the belief that most


    ordinary families were just like what her family was before her parents passed on.


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    Weston caressed her head. “Don‘t be too idealistic.”


    “Humans are good by nature,“Ste corrected him. “Some are just forced to a corner and end up doing


    bad things when they face insurmountable challenges.”


    She seemed to be alluding to something.


    Weston‘s hand paused for a moment before he resumed toying with a lock of her hair between his


    fingers. “Just be direct and say you‘re talking about me. There‘s no need to beat around the bush.”


    Ste burst out into peals ofughter. “I wouldn‘t dare to talk bad about you. What if you extend our one–


    year timeline?”


    Weston suddenly chinned Ste‘s chin and kissed her hard. “When did you have such a smart mouth?”


    He had wanted to pry her mouth open with his tongue, but a thought suddenly crossed his mind, and he


    released her.


    Before Ste could react and push him away, he had already let go of her.


    “Your health isn‘t exactly in a good condition. I don‘t want to spread the virus to you,” Weston wiped the


    corner of his lips and said casually. Ste took a deep breath and straightened herself. “What about the


    information you said you wanted to show me?”


    Weston clicked on a website. Ste browsed through it and asked, “Why is it all in French?” “You can‘t


    read French?” “Of course, I can.” Ste pulled theptop closer and began reading page by page while


    Weston stood by her side and observed her.


    He was surprised to find that she could read at a very swift pace. “You‘re pretty good at French,” he


    remarked casually. Ste‘s brows furrowed. “I took formal lessons when I was in university.” “I don‘t


    remember you being a French major.” Ste nodded, “I took it as a minor. My results were pretty good,


    comparable to that of Roger‘s. I was even ssified as a gifted student.”


    She seemed rather proud of her academic achievements.


    Roger and she had always been her parents‘ pride and joy, and they were always the benchmark of


    excellence amongst their neighbors. Had it not been for the ident that changed their lives, she would


    still probably be the precious princess doted on by her parents, blessed with a decent job she loved,


    chasing her dreams, and living the life that all would envy. She turned downcast at the thought of her


    past As if affected by the sudden downturn in her mood, Weston held her hand and squeezed her


    fingers. “You know you can always tell me what you wish to do in the future.” He kissed her ear. “I‘ll help


    you fulfill all your dreams.” “I want freedom. Can you help me with that?” Ste asked him with a smile.


    She did not mean it sarcastically, and had, in fact, said it with slight mncholy. In any case, she knew


    that Weston would never agree to it.