"So you want me to live here tonight?"
Frederick didn't say a word, but nodded gently.
Looking at the homework on the desk, Evelyn thought for a moment and asked, "You said that you knew how to do the homework, but you deliberately let your classmates do it for you. Was it because you wanted me to stay here?"
Frederick nodded, and his face blushed.
Seeing this, Evelyn finally understood. She also understood why Frederick cried when she said that she wouldn't live here even if she became Lawrence's girlfriend.
However...
Evelyn sighed softly and felt a bit sad in heart, "But... Frederick, even if you want me to stay, I can only stay here for one night at most. Tomorrow, I will still go back, right?"
"Aunt... is there any way to let you live in my house all the time?" After that, Frederick looked at Evelyn eagerly, "Aunt, I really like you. I think you are the most adorable person."
Hearing this, Evelyn smiled gently, "You're so lovely today." His words were so sweet.
"Aunt, I heard what you said just now. You'd better... not be with Lawrence. If you are with him, you won't live in my house in the future. So, you'd better not be his girlfriend."
Evelyn couldn't help but laugh, "You think too much. I said that maybe I wouldn't be with him, right?"
"But you said 'maybe', which means that he has a chance to be with you. Aunt, if you are with Lawrence, you may not be able to teach me in the future."
"Aunt... Why don't we think of a good way?"
Evelyn did not treat Frederick's words as a serious topic at all. She said directly, "The best way is that I work as your family teacher." She came to give him lessons several times a week as his teacher, and she would have her own life.
Although Frederick's words made her sad, she was not a savior no matter how kindhearted she was. Besides, children grew up very quickly. Maybe after a period of time, Frederick would like other people or other things, and maybe he would no longer wanted her to live with him.
"No." Frederick shook his head, "You can marry my uncle."
Hearing this, Evelyn couldn't help rolling her eyes. Frederick was young, but he liked to do what a matchmaker should do.
"Don't be like that. I'm serious." Frederick said in a grave tone, "My uncle is more handsome than Lawrence, and he knows how to make money. Lawrence just plays every day. He's not a president. But my uncle is a president, and he makes a lot of money!"
"Ha- ha!" Evelyn laughed, "Is your uncle so awesome?"
"Of course. My uncle is super cool. If you marry him, you can live in my house every day, right? In that case, you can tell me stories."
Evelyn snorted, and then reached out to pat Frederick's head, "Stop! What are you thinking about all day?"
"I'm telling the truth. My uncle hasn't got married."
"Whether he has got married or not is none of my business. Besides, I don't even know what your uncle looks like. Should I believe that he is handsome just because of your words? Everyone's taste is different, okay? Maybe you think he is handsome, but I think he is ugly. Didn't you say that you like me? Do you want me to face a very ugly person whom I don't like all the time? You'll be happy, but I won't."
"No!" Frederick kept waving his hand, "My uncle is really good- looking. Everyone who has seen him says so. Moreover, he is truly rich. You like eating so much and you're so lazy. If you marry my uncle, you don't have to go to work and you can eat a lot of delicious food at home every day."
Evelyn took a deep breath and looked at Frederick with annoyance. Her heart, which had softened because of him... became cold and hard completely.
Did she like to eat very much? Was she lazy? D*mn it! Frederick didn't know how hardworking and tired she was when she worked to save money!
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