*Happy New Year 2025 in Advance, Dear Readers. Enjoy the chapter!*
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''Jason, I bought your favorite comics.''
''...''
''It's the latest editions.''
''.....''
''I truly am sorry, Jason.''
''Hmph!'' Jason snorted and crossed his arms, narrowing his eyes pointedly at his elder sister. ''if you were, you wouldn't have missed Christmas morning and chosen a stranger over your little brother.''
''Pfft!''
Ayana glanced at her first cousin on the side, pretending to be engrossed in a book. His lips twitched as if he were suppressing laughter.
Noah caught her stare and coughed out deliberately to avoid her gaze.
''Don't mind me.'' He waved dismissively. ''You brother and sister can carry on.''
His eyes were focused on his book, but his ears were obviously not.
''...'' Ayana blatantly ignored him. She knew that Noah would definitely not offer help in placating her little brother's anger.