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Chapters 11-15

Episode 11: Officially Adopted (I)

"Why me? I don't want to. There's another meeting I need to attend!"

Deheen turned to Esther, disregarding the misbehaving Judy who was running around in a fit.

"After choosing the room you will be staying in, come to my study."

"Yes? Yes!"

She was not in a position to refuse.

Esther replied that she would do so.

Soon, after Deheen descended the stairs, and only Judy and Esther were left in the hallway of the third floor.

Deheen had brought along with him all the servants and guards from the floor, therefore the noisy corridor was promptly overwhelmed with silence.

'What should I do?'

Esther turned her head towards the wall, unable to face Judy.

She realized Judy didn't like her very much from the beginning, so it would be difficult to get along with him well.

"Hey. I have to leave fast."

Judy's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction. He was displeased at how his father prevented him from leaving.

He had to hurry and meet Sebastian to press his nose!

Judy grumbled to himself, frowned and proceeded to circle Esther.

Then, while wearing an unpleasant expression, he stood behind the little girl and measured her height.

'Aren't we similar in height?'

Esther seemed to be smaller than her peers, but Judy was also relatively short.

Dennis was the only one who grew tall, overwhelming his twin.

The difference between Judy and Esther was only one span.

Judy didn't like the fact, so he raised his sharp eyes and called for Esther.

"Hey."

"Yes?"

"I'm taller."

Esther widened her eyes as she stood idly. She didn't respond to his intimidating call and only tilted her head to the side, contemplating as to why he suddenly brought up his height.

Esther's drooping eyes only then turned noticeable for Judy. As though he had finally realized her worth, Judy quickly strode to Esther and stared into her face.

'Isn't she like a puppy?'

Judy had owned a dog since he was five-years-old. Not many people knew of this fact, but he tended to be distracted by cute things.

Therefore, Esther's round and clear eyes could not be ignored.

Judy groaned impatiently as he strode from her.

"Choose quickly, I have somewhere to go."

Esther hurriedly walked behind Judy after he ordered her to follow his lead.

The sound of both their shoes clacking against the porcelain floor echoed throughout the empty corridor.

All rooms had their doors wide open.

Esther, scanning each room as they passed by, halted before they could pass the third chamber.

It was a room that contained an impeccably large window.

The outside view held an especially clear view, thanks to the window which took up more than half of one wall.

A room bright enough for one to be blinded by the flashing sunlight.