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I went to the diner to have dinner.Read at https://novelhall.com
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My parents and brother were already seated and eating.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"That's Gaius!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Indeed, my dear Carlisle, you are the pride of the house!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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But Gaius' expression does not clear. He is downcast and trembling.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"What? What's wrong?"Read at https://novelhall.com
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I took a chair from the end of the dining room and sat down in front of Gaius.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"...... what are you doing?"Read at https://novelhall.com
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My father turns around and asks me in a grumpy tone.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"We're family, don't you think it's normal to eat face to face?"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I don't know what she's talking about! You are not one of my children!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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My mother looks at me with contempt.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Julius, you're a bad son, not worthy to carry on the Carlyle name."Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I heard from the academy, Gaius. You've been accepted as a special student!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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Giri! Gaius grimaces and bites his teeth.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Such a feat has never been accomplished since the beginning of my House of Carlisle!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I am proud to have given birth to you! My brother regretted giving birth to that piece of shit!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"No. ......"Read at https://novelhall.com
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Gaius murmurs in frustration.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I knew Gaius was the [child of prophecy] who would bring glory and victory to our family."Read at https://novelhall.com
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"No. ......!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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The younger brother stands up and raises his voice.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I'm not the one who got the scholarship!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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He kicked his chair violently and left the cafeteria.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"What do you mean, I'm not the one who got the scholarship?Read at https://novelhall.com
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"You mean I'm a special student?"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"What are you talking about, you little shit!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"How can you be a special student if you're no better than Gaius! You know your place!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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That's when it happened.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Sir, we have a letter from the academy."Read at https://novelhall.com
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Charlotte comes into the cafeteria and hands the letter to her father.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"We received a notice from the school! Which,<>...... eh?"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Oh, you! There must be some kind of mistake! You're Gaius, aren't you!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"No, no! Julius' name is here!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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I finish my meal while my parents look on in amazement.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Charlotte, will you make me lunch? My brother went back to his room without eating."Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Yes, sir."Read at https://novelhall.com
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I turn to leave the room with Charlotte.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Wait for me, Julius!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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My father gets up and walks over to me.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"No, no! I never thought I'd be chosen as a special student! That's my Carlisle family's eldest son!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Yoo, Julius! We are so proud of you! I thank God that I gave birth to you!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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My parents smile and shake my hand.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Come on Julius! Let's have dinner together! I'm so proud of you!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Tell me the story of when you were selected as a special student!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Oh, no."Read at https://novelhall.com
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I say to my parents, who look at me with a blank stare.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Gaius hasn't eaten yet, you have to bring him his lunch.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I don't give a d*mn about that worthless little brother of mine!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"My own son is hungry, and you're acting like he's hungry?"Read at https://novelhall.com
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What a terrible thing for a parent to say.Read at https://novelhall.com
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I never liked him before, but I despise him now.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"I'm going to eat in my room now."Read at https://novelhall.com
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I leave the dining room with the maid.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"Wait! I'm so proud of you!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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My parents cling to my arms.Read at https://novelhall.com
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"You are the heir to this house, our wonderful son who will bring us prosperity!"Read at https://novelhall.com
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"That's your brother too, isn't it? Leave me out of it."Read at https://novelhall.com
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I shrugged off their arms and walked out of the diner.Read at https://novelhall.com
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