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Chapter 30: A Birthday Party and an Unwelcome Guest

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last update Last Updated: 2024-12-21 03:07:23

Time flies. In the blink of an eye, I have been in the Duke's mansion for four years. Standing in front of the Duke's office, I have a feeling of déjà vu. It seems like only a short time ago that I was adopted. I tilted my head to look in the door frame to see myself in the mirror. I would never do such a silly thing now.

It's really great to be taller. When I was little, everyone looked like giants to me, and I had to tilt my head 90 degrees to see their faces. Luckily, children's bones are soft, or everyone would get cervical spondylosis before they grew up.

"Click!"

The door opened and I found myself facing the person's chest. Elio had grown faster than I had. The seventeen-year-old boy had a straight posture and a handsome appearance. Although his features were still the same, he gave a completely different impression. He blinked his dark red eyes and looked down at me.

"Why didn't you come in when you arrived? You were just standing in the doorway."

The Duke invited me to sit bes
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