She knew just from a single look that the lesson she had taught him last time did not manage to curb his unreasonable hostility to herself. Instead, it looks like the boy had learned how to not make it so obvious instead.
Evelyn didn't have high hopes for him anyway, but it was still slightly disappointing. As far as she knew, there were only three children in her generation of the Knox family, and that was including herself.
If Tristan's attitude was anything to go by, she didn't hold high hopes for the third child either.
"I guess I'm lucky enough that my parents love me in this life, unlike the last one. Older cousins or whatever… I just wish they wouldn't get in my way."
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Carriage after carriage seemed to rush through the ornate gates of the Knox mansion, and Elder Floris's eyes struggled to keep up with the influx of guests.