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As Dailey reached the last two steps, Linden let go of him.
He flexed his wrist, which had been twisted earlier, and turned to head upstairs.
Linden blocked the staircase, his smile unwavering. "Sir, your date is already here. If | drag you there, you'll lose
face."
Dailey paused for a moment, then turned back down the last two steps and into the living room.
His father was absent, but his grandparents sat on the loveseat, while his mother occupied the long couch,
flanked by three people whom Dailey didn't bother to look at closely.
He didn't feel like sitting on the single chair, so he leaned against the staircase instead.
Jayne, with an apologetic smile, got up and pulled Dailey over, seating him beside a young woman.
"This is Serena Sinclair, your grandfather's old friend's granddaughter. You two used to set off fireworks together
as kids."
Dailey didn't spare her a glance. "We set off fireworks with all the neighborhood kids."
"And you all wore the sschool uniform. What, were you all paired up?"
Jayne lightly slapped Dailey's shoulder. "Serena has been abroad for a while and just got back. After lunch, why
don't you take her around the neighborhood and reminisce a bit?"
Dailey's face remained impassive. "Mom, if you letout that door, I'm not coming back."
He had a history with Christine that Jayne preferred not to discuss, especially in front of the Sinclairs. Even
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"Where would you go if not home? Don't joke around."
Dailey said nothing more and stood up to head upstairs.
"Lunch first," Jayne insisted, grabbing his arm.
Dailey shook her off. "Not hungry."
Jayne gritted her teeth. He hadn't eaten since last night, and now skipping lunch was a clear protest.
"Even if you're not hungry, sit at the table."
Dailey ignored her, continuing upstairs.
Jayne wanted to say more, but Serena stood up. "Aunt Jayne, I'll take something
up to him. We can have a private chat."
"Of course, of course," Jayne
dicking out Dailey's favorite
dishes, asking Serena what she liked.
Serena chose two. "I'm quite conscious of my figure, so | avoid overeating."
Jayne was pleased with Serena, though she worried that her slende frmight not be ideal for
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"You should eat more."
"Being too skinny isn't healthy."
Serena smiled politely but didn't take more, carrying the tray upstairs.
Dailey had locked his door.
He ignored the persistent knocking.
Eventually, Linden picked the lock.
After letting Serena in, he quickly replaced the lock and closed the door.
Dailey disliked strangers invading his personal space.
Serena's heavy perfwas another thing he didn't like.
Irritated, he lit a cigarette.
Serena spoke up, "Sorry, | never inhale secondhand smoke."
Dailey ignored her, continuing to smoke.
Serena tried to open a window but found it stuck.
She then attempted to open the door,
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the
cigarette from his lips, extinguishi the ashtray.
Dailey finally spoke, "Who asked you up here?"
Serena was unfazed by his coldness.
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