S31 129. Strict Rules


    “First,” Jeremy raised his finger briefly, “you are not allowed to go into the kitchen. For the dining room, you can enter it only


    when we are


    there.”


    Eva''s eyebrows rose. “Why?”


    “Even though you are Ava''’s sister, you are still a stranger to me. | just met you, so of course | have to be careful. | don’t want


    someone to put poison in my food.”


    Eva snorted quickly. “Does a beautiful face like this have a murderous aura?”


    Jeremy blinked stiffly. “I''m always alert. Nowadays, even a mother can kill her own child, let alone someone else?”


    Eva shook her head. “I couldn''t possibly do that. What''s in it for me?”


    “You are jealous of Ava. You could have intention to harm her. Or perhaps, you hold a grudge against me. | have never sided


    with y


    Evaughed sarcastically. “I''m not that mean, Mr. Harper.”


    “Then you shouldn''t mind the rules.”


    “What if ''m hungry and want to eat?” Eva looked for an excuse.


    “You can ask the servant to help you get food. And besides that, you can''t go upstairs.”


    Eva''s eyes widened. “Why?” Her voice rose.


    “I don''t like it when other people invade my privacy. My mother does too. So you should stay away from our bedroom and


    workspace, as far as possible.”


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    Eva snorted. The corners of her lips twitched.


    “Are you up to it? If not, | can''t let you stay here.”


    “Okay. | won''t enter those ces.”


    Jeremy nodded. “Second rule, you are not allowed to roam around after curfew.”


    “Curfew?”


    “Once everyone enters the room to sleep, you are not allowed to leave your room.”


    Eva''s brows furrowed deeper. “What if | want a drink?”


    “The servant can provide water in your room. That should be enough if you don''t use it to water the nts outside the window.”


    Eva sighed faintly again. “What kind of rules are those? Are you afraid that I''ll sneak up and strangle you guys in your sleep?”


    “Just to be safe. It''s for your good too.”


    “My good?” Eva''s arched eyebrows changed meaning. Even Ava wa confused.


    “This house used to belong to myte grandfather. Didn''t you hear the news about his deathst year? He died because a truck


    hit his car.”


    Suddenly, Jeremy lowered his tone. The look in his eyes was even


    more serious.


    “When he was alive, my grandfather suffered from insomnia. So, at night, he liked to walk around, looking at the hanging figures.


    Why do you think this house looks like an exhibition? It''s because of my grandfather.”


    In an instant, Eva''s expression turned horrified. “You mean your grandfather''s spirit is still in this house?”


    “If you want to greet Jeremy raised an eyebrow. His voice thinned. him, go ahead and break the rules. But don’t shout because


    my mother and | really don''t like it when our sleep is disturbed.”


    While Eva''s face turned pale, Ava lowered her head to hold backughter. Now she understood why Jeremy had wondered


    about Eva. To look for weaknesses.


    “I assume you agree with the second rule. The next rule, you must report your route every time you leave this house. And every


    time you return, you must undergo an inspection before entering the house.”


    Eva''s eyes widened again. “Is this home or the airport? Why don’t you just prepare a boarding pass for me?”


    “If you want to apany Mom here, just do it, Eva. It''s not too much trouble,” Ava said after managing to control her


    amusement.


    “But | also have privacy. Why would report my route to anyone else?”


    “So we can see if there is any danger around you. That''s also for your own good. And don''t try to lie because that will only make


    us suspicious,” Jeremy emphasized.


    Eva snorted in annoyance. However, because she didn’t need to see Patricia, she finally agreed. “Okay.”


    Jeremy nodded with a stiff expression. “Good. Next-"


    “Is there anything else? You want to makews?”


    Jeremy took a deep breath and continued, “This rule is for thefort and peace of all residents in this house, both living and


    not.”


    “Living and not?” Eva''s voice trembled, just like her eyeballs.


    “You know who | mean,” Jeremy nodded with narrowed eyes. “All the residents in this house prioritize etiquette. Therefore, you


    must also uphold manners and politeness.”


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    With her hands clenched tightly, Eva moved her shoulders, trying to rx. “That''s not a problem for me. I''m a ssy woman. |


    always maintain my manners.”


    “So you don’t mind?”


    “Of course.”


    The corners of Jeremy''s lips lifted slightly. “Okay. That means you have to respect everyone here, including Ava. You can’t say


    harsh words. You can''t bad-mouth or make badments about her. You also can''t refuse the food menu that has been


    provided.”


    Eva was pensive. She didn''t think that being nice to Ava could be part of the rules, and she had already said yes.


    “Ava,” Jeremy suddenly nced at his girlfriend, “do you have anything to add?”


    Eva instantly became worried. Her eyes bulged out, threatening not to give difficult rules. However, Ava returned her gaze


    casually.


    “Yes. | don''t want her to enter Mrs.


    Mnie''s room and mine. | d pywent


    her to touch my things: Nor to be


    geht bat thest time | got a


    better gift from her, she broke it.”


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    Eva''s blood boiled. Her lips twitched


    about to reply. However, she


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    “That time was an ident, Sister. |


    identally knocked over your night


    lamp. My hands perecslipefy. You


    spout Wary about that. Especially


    now, you have expensive things. I''ll


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    The self-defense sounded subtle, but still contained mockery. Jeremy


    realized that.


    “I remind you once again. You must not corner Ava.”


    “What? | didn’t say something harsh. | was just clearing up a misunderstanding.” Eva shrugged her shoulders lightly.


    Jeremy snorted. When he turned back to Ava, his gaze softened. ”


    About your things, you don’t need to worry. You locked your bedroom door earlier, right?”


    Ava nodded.


    “That means everything is safe. Starting from tonight, you have to sleep in my room. | will ask the servant to move your things to


    my room tomorrow.”


    Ava stared wide eyed. “I move into your room?”


    Eva''s eyes were no less wide. “Are you kidding me, Mr. Harper? You''re not husband and wife. What would people say if Ava


    slept in your


    room?”


    “I know you secretly hold jealousy and grudges against Ava. You even tried to bring her down several times. So, as long as you


    live in thi house, | have to provide maximum protection to Ava. | don’t want yo to secretly smother her with a pillow when she is


    sleeping.”


    “I couldn''t possibly do that!”


    Jeremy didn’t want to believe it. He nced at Ava, raising an eyebrow. “You agree that the safest ce for you is in my room?”


    Ava nodded very slowly. “Yes, but


    “You are my future wife. Soon, we will be married. You don''t need to be embarrassed about sleeping in the same room with me.


    My mother doesn’t mind either. She even hopes that | will soon give her grandchildren.”


    Eva''s mouth dropped even wider. “You guys are openly justifying a


    false rtionship?”


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