Chapter 100


    I was taken aback, a wave of sadness washing over me. How was I supposed to exin this to him?


    After a moment, I turned to Probert and told him earnestly, "Son, everyone has their strengths and


    weaknesses. It''s the same for everyone, but each person''s strengths and weaknesses are different.


    Perhaps your grandmother appreciates a certain quality in him that you don''t possess. In her


    perception, she might think that his strength is greater than yours, which is why she praises him! But


    that doesn''t necessarily mean he is better than you. Do you understand what I''m saying?"


    "So, it''s like I''m good at math, but he is not. He can paint, and I can''t, right, Mom?" Probert''s eyes


    sparkled with a strong desire to understand.


    "Exactly!" Iughed delightedly, ruffling his hair. "My son is so smart!"


    My praise boosted his confidence. He settled back into his seat, putting on a proud look on his face.


    When we got home, I could feel something was off. Only ra was in the living room, yfully


    entertaining Carl. But there was no sign of Zora.


    I told Probert to go upstairs and change his clothes beforeing back down. Then I sat down next to


    Carl and casually asked ra, "Where''s your sister?"


    "She said she had something to do and left. Dinner''s ready!" ra''s tone was somewhat irritable. "I''ll


    get it served!"


    "No rush. You keep ying with Carl. I''m going to go upstairs and change my clothes. We''ll eat when I


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    I was puzzled as to where Zora could have stashed that drug. It was a liquid, which made it hard to


    hide. It was also something you could only get on the ck market, so there certainly wouldn''t be a lot


    of it. Strangely, though, I searched thoroughly and found nothing.


    As I was rummaging, I heard ra calling out from downstairs, "Ma''am, dinner''s ready!"


    I immediately perked up my ears and heard the faint sounds of someone climbing the stairs. The


    footsteps were already on the hallway.


    I realized I wouldn''t be able to leave the room in time.


    If Zora came back and found me in her room, it would be hard to exin.


    I quickly remembered the secret door. I rushed over, moved the bookcase aside, slipped through the


    hidden door, and closed it behind me. Then, I shifted the bookcase back to its original position from the


    other side.


    When I came to the study, I took off my jacket and sat down at the desk, picking up a pen.


    Just then, Zora pushed open the door of the study. Seeing me, her eyes narrowed slightly, but she


    quickly said, "Ma''am, dinner''s ready!"


    I nodded, purposefully cing my pen back into the holder and tearing out the page I''d been doodling


    on. I stuffed it into my bag and left the study.


    Heading back to my room, I tore up the paper and flushed it down the toilet, then changed my clothes


    and went downstairs.


    At the dinner table, I nonchntly said to Zora, "Next time, try not to leave during meal times."


    Zora acknowledged myment and went to serve the food.


    Just then, Jan walked in, carrying a bag and looking exhausted.


    I studied his face and asked, "You look so tired. What happened? Did something go wrong with your


    business trip?" At my words, both Zora and ra turned to look at Jan. He nced at the table,


    replying, "Just tired!" Then he washed his hands, sat down next to me, and yfully patted Carl. "I''m


    starving. I haven''t had a decent meal in days."


    Knowing he''d been busy with his fights, I chuckled inwardly. No wonder he hadn''t had time for a proper


    meal.


    Zora heard that and immediately offered. "Want me to make you some soup?"


    "No need!" Jan picked up his fork and took a bite of his meal.


    I stayed calm and mentioned, "Your mom called. She was trying to reach you but couldn''t get through."


    Jan paused, then continued eating. He didn’t say until he''d swallowed, "She didn''t say what the


    matter was? Maybe my phone died."


    "Oh! She didn''t mention anything, but she seemed pretty urgent. Has she called you since?" I nced


    at him, but he seemed unbothered.


    "No, don''t worry about her!" Jan continued eating. He ate like a horse, showing how hungry he was .


    Thinking of Evan, I casually mentioned, "When I was picking up Probert, I saw Marissa''s son. The boy


    was all alone and looked quite gloomy. I didn''t see Marissa today, so I asked him who was picking him


    up. He said his dad was, but I didn''t see him. I even asked what his dad''s name was."