Chapter 151
She forced a smile and said, “This will do just fine.”
In just half a day, Jamie underwent a drastic transformation. He changed out of his branded clothes and put on the clothes of another child, which had been worn by countless other children and patched up multiple times. But at least they were thick and provided some warmth.
Jamie didn’t seem to mind at all. He followed Aveline like a little tail. Occasionally, he would be curious and try to chase after cats or pull at the grass by the roadside. Everything here seemed novel to him.
On the other hand, Aveline had initially boarded the ship with a sense of determination, but in just half a day, she had already adapted to this island. It lacked the advanced facilities of a city, but it was much
cleaner.
She blew in the sea breeze, holding Jamie in her arms. There was a moment when she actually had the impulse to settle down here forever.
But she knew very well that even though this small island wasn’t marked on any map, it was only a matter of time before Alexander’s reach extended to this place.
There were only a few dozen households on the island, and each person was very simple and honest, as Jack had told Aveline.
They wanted to kidnap Jamie to demand ransom in order to improve the conditions on the island. The children here had never been to school and spent their whole lives fishing at sea. If they fell ill, they could only rely on fate. Several villagers had died in agony at the hospital gate because they couldn’t afford
medical treatment.
Aveline found it ironic. Nora had spent a hundred million to hold a first birthday banquet for Jamie.
Meanwhile, the children here coveted the cake that had been stolen from the kitchen. Each person only had a small bite, but they licked their lips in satisfaction.
What is good and what is evil?
What is right and what is wrong?
As night fell, Aveline smelled the aroma of food. Jack’s eyes were filled with excitement.
“Miss, you’re in luck. Amelia specially cooked rice tonight. We’re in for a treat too.”
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Chapter 151
Aveline was speechless. The excitement in the children’s eyes stabbed her deeply. They could have rice with every meal, but on this island, it had become a rare delicacy.
She carried Jamie to the door and saw Tyler drawing on the ground with burnt charcoal.
She was surprised to find that the child’s drawings were quite beautiful. “Have you learned before?”
Jack proudly said, “We don’t even have a teacher here. Tyler taught himself how to write and draw. Isn’t he good?”
“It’s not just good, it’s great,” Aveline sincerely praised.
“Originally, Tyler was supposed to have a notebook and pencils bought for him, but he said he couldn’t bear to use them. Writing and drawing on the ground doesn’t cost anything. It’s great. If my brother lived in a big city, he would definitely be a great artist too!”
As Jack said this, an incomparable sense of pride flashed across her face, and Aveline’s mood became
heavier.
On the dining table, Amelia stir–fried shredded potatoes, along with some unknown wild vegetables and a plate of green peppers stir–fried with meat.
No wonder when she chased after them, each person was carrying a sack. Those were all precious ingredients stolen from the kitchen.
Jack and Tyler stared at the meat with wide eyes but didn’t touch their chopsticks. It wasn’t until Owen took the initiative to pick up the largest piece of meat and put it in Aveline’s bowl, giving some to Amelia, and splitting the rest between the two brothers that they started eating.
Owen poured all the green peppers into his own bowl and then spoke in a heavy tone, “Eat.”
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