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“Olivia, were today’s patients difficult to treat?” Nina asked.

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“Not really,” Olivia replied, grabbing the tart from Sean’s hand and taking a bite, her speech slightly muffled. “Just a bit too many of them.”

Today, she had treated three people in total.

Sean, having his tart snatched away, was hopping around in frustration. Grace, worried he might tear the house apart, quickly handed him another one. “Calm down. Here, take this.”

Sean’s mood instantly brightened, and he continued to munch on the tart.

Olivia slowly sat down and took a piece of paper to wipe her hands. “Why is Sean so happy today?”

Just because of a bite to eat?‘ she thought to herself.

“Because he won a prize,” Nina said with a smile. “There was a lottery event at the alley entrance this afternoon, open only to children under ten years old. I took Sean to give it a try, and he won quite a few things.”

Nina pointed to the nearby tablet, smartphone, and a pile of other electronic gadgets. “All of those were won by Sean, and he also got a ck card from the supermarket. We won’t have to spend money on groceries anymore.”

Sean puffed out his chest proudly, patting himself and muttering, “I’m awesome.”

Olivia ignored him and stared at the items. The more she looked, the more familiar they seemed.

That tablet was thetest model, a limited edition, with fewer than 20 units in the entire Clusia, and it was from the Shea family’spany.

“I feel like something’s fishy here.” Grace frowned, not believing in such good fortune. She snapped her fingers. “I bet the poverty alleviation office saw how difficult we were and made up an excuse to give us these things.”

Nina nodded in agreement, her voice soft. “There were many people participating in the lottery, but only we won, and so many prizes at that. It does seem a bit deliberate.”

Though young, Nina had grown up apanying her father in business and had seen the world. She quickly realized something was off.

“It’s my fault for not being able to provide you with a good life. We’ve lived in poverty for so many years,” Gracemented, pounding her leg and shaking her head in regret.

“Other kids have thetest phones and watches, and I can’t even afford to buy them for you-” she added.

Even the decor in this old house had been put together bit by bit by Olivia.

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Grace felt utterly useless.

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Sean scratched his head, puzzled. ‘Does Grace think we’re poor? But doesn’t Olivia make millions with each job she takes?‘ he thought to himself.

Olivia smiled gently, “Grace, don’t belittle yourself. We’re all orphans abandoned by our parents. The fact that you took us in is already wonderful.”

In her early years, Grace was renowned worldwide. Her consultation fees were not exorbitant, but they were enough to livefortably.

However, to run the orphanage and ensure the children there had good food and rest, she spent all her savings on repairs and nutritious food.

As a result, Grace lived in poverty, her coat washed until it was threadbare, and the cotton–padded jacket she wore was an old model from over a decade ago.

Grace was willing to spend money on the children but never on herself for new clothes.

Every time Olivia tried to buy something for Grace, she would refuse.

Grace would say, “I don’t need these. You should use that money to buy yourself good food, drink, and some pretty clothes.”

ustomed to a frugal life, Grace had little savings left. She usually earned some money by processing medicinal herbs. Any good food or drink she had would be saved for Olivia and Sean, while she just watched from the side.

Olivia was touched and poured her a bowl of pear soup. “Grace, how many times have I told you? Don’t always feel like you owe us. Without you, who knows where we’d be.”

Love often felt like a debt; even though Grace had given them her best, she still felt she owed them.

Nina also nodded, her voice trembling. “Yes, Grace, Olivia’s right. I had nowhere to go. If you hadn’t taken me in, I–I don’t know where I’d be wandering now.”

Even Sean nodded vigorously, his mouth full and mumbling in agreement.

Grace looked at the sensible children, her eyes slightly moistening. She then took out an old card from her pocket.

It was a bank card.

Over the years, the money Grace had saved was all in that card, meant for the children’s school tuition.

“Olivia, take this money. Buy whatever Nina and Sean need,” Grace pressed the bank card into Olivia’s hand. “There’s 3,000 dors here, set aside for your schooling. It’s not much, but it shouldst for a while.”

Grace felt a bit embarrassed, but that was all she could spare.

Olivia didn’t take the card, handing it back to Grace with a serious expression. “Grace, don’t worry, I have

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money,

Grace thought Olivia was just trying to cheer her up and insisted on not taking it. “Don’t tease me. You’re just a little over eighteen. What money could you possibly havei?/i”

“I know what the Sherman family has done to you. They wouldn’t give you any money to use? Grace’s eyes shed with hatred whenever she mentioned the Sherman family.

“Listen to me. Take this money. In a while, I’ll send you to that SAT prep ss,” she added.

Grace had gone through a lot of trouble to secure Olivia a spot in the SAT ss.

“Grace, I’ve grown up. I can make money now,” Olivia smiled gently, trying to reassure Grace. “I treat people, and they pay me quite a lot. At least 150 thousand.”

Grace’s eyes widened slightly, finding it hard to believe. “150 thousand? Really? Olivia, don’t lie to me just to make me feel better.”

“Of course it’s true,” Olivia said earnestly. “I’m your student, and I’ve learned well from you. 150 thousand is actually on the low side.”

Grace was amused by Olivia’s words and finally smiled.

“Alright, alright. Don’t worry. Sean and I have grown up. We’ll always be together,” Olivia promised.

Sean nodded vigorously in agreement.

“Me, too,” Nina chimed in with a smile, raising her hand.

Hearing the children’s words, Grace felt a warmth in her heart and a lump in her throat. “Yes, we’ll always be a family.”

Inside the house, there was a harmonious atmosphere.

Outside, snowkes were falling gently.

The next afternoon, Olivia was tinkering with a new device in the yard.

“Olivia, what are you doing?” Nina asked, bringing out some herbs to dry, and saw Olivia’s activity.

“Just killing some time. I’m going to do a live stream,” Olivia said, adjusting the equipment and winking at Nina. “And make a bit of extra cash.”

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But Nina had to study. She was only fifteen, and her life was just beginning.

“Live stream?” Nina put the things down and leaned in to look at the equipment. She had never seen such novel devices before and found them very intriguing, examining them with great interest.

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