NovelOnlineChapter 159
Nick always had a thing about personal space. Even though Zach was his own flesh and blood. their embrace
lasted barely a second before Zach hastily stepped back, maintaining a respectful distance.
Zach sighed inwardly, understanding his brother's temperament all too well. However, no sign of displeasure
crossed his features. His gaze swept the high-tech hall, and he said with a lightness in his voice. “Seeing you live
the good life makeshappy, Nick.”
Nick's lips twitched, as if he struggled to muster a smile, but his stoic disposition left his features stiff and rigid.
He turned and poured two glasses of water-one for himself and one for Collins. “Make yourself at home,” he
said, handing over the glass.
Zach took the glass and cut straight to the chase, “Leo’s injury really can’t be healed. completely?”
“He'll recover but can’t do any more strenuous activities, especially performing on stage,” Nick replied, his voice
detached.
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Zach fell silent, knowing that if his brother, an internationally acclaimed medical prodigy, said so, there was no
other way around it.
After a moment, Nick glanced up towards the second floor, his tone growing even colder, “If he doesn’t want
treatment, just persuade him to go back home. I've got a couple of doctors who are quite skilled. I'll refer him to
them.”
With that, Nick settled onto the couch. The chandelier above cast a brilliant light on his pale, almost translucent
face, accentuating his cool, emotionless demeanor.
Collins, who had been listening, becvisibly anxious. After several days of interaction, he had cto
recognize Nick's peculiar temperament, which matched the rumors to a T. If it weren't for the fact that Leo was
Nick's brothers, he doubted Nick would have lifted a finger to
help.
“Nick...” Collins began to speak but stopped as his gaze caught sight of Leo standing at the top of the staircase.
He instantly fell silent.
Zach also noticed Leo and, with a sigh, said, “Ill go talk to him.”
Nick didn’t respond, simply picking up a magazine to read.
Zach turned and made his way upstairs.
Tflew, and soon, it was the eve of the BrainSpark Nationals city finals.
Summer intended to review her study materials one last time, but they were nowhere to be found in her room
despite a thorough search. The documents she'd brought from the Education Association had vanished.
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Her expression grew stormy. She'd been tied up with training sessions at the company every afternoon after
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She was certain she had left the papers under her pillow. Where could they have gone?
Rubbing her temples, a thought struck her, and she quickly left her room.
The room next door was Aiden’s. Without knocking, Summer barged in, “Alden, did you take my study
materials?”
Aiden, who was in the middle of a gaming session with his friends, had headphones on and didn’t quite catch
what Summer said. He glanced up briefly when she entered, then refocused
on his game.
Summer snatched his phone and yanked off his headphones, her voice filled with accusation, “Giveback my
study materials.”
Aiden’s brow furrowed in annoyance at the interruption, “What's your problem? Giveback. my phone right
now.”
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