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34. The Best Friend

Author: Athena
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-18 23:12:15

**** Raven ***

I sighed and I thought Hyacinth wouldn’t get lonely if Patricia was around her. But it’s up to Hyacinth to let Patricia in the mansion. She owns it anyway. But it’ll be fun if Patricia is around. Hyacinth wouldn’t get so bored.

“But sure,” I just agreed with Patricia.

“Bro, you can adopt me too,” David said.

“Hmm, I think we have more rooms.” Hyacinth glanced at me with her most charming smile. “We already adopted Zian.”

I looked at my best friend who nodded with a big grin.

“Freeloader? Zian?” Janice asked as Zian glared at her. “I’m just kidding, Bro.” I watched as Janice took out a small binocular to use to peek somewhere. I reached for my fork to eat more when Hyacinth put steaks on my plate.

“Janice, don’t ruin our party, alright?” Kelly asked while enjoying her lobster.

I am sure that Janice is up to something. But whatever it is, it must be very important.

“I’m not doing anything,” Janice said as I watched Zian look at her sideways. We all knew that Janice was up
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