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"Beep-beep-beep..."
The three of them remained still in their original positions, frozen for a second or two.
Reid's pupils contracted intensely as he looked at Aliana in disbelief.
On a young and innocent face, it remained so plain.
Light and breezy, it seemed unrelated to oneself, but those eyes began to lose their sparkle again...
As Reid grew angrier, his heart began to grow colder...
Aliana seemed a bit strange...
He squatted down next to Aliana.
"Aliana! Did you tell your brother the truth? Is your family treating you like this?"
Aliana's chaotic eyes finally snapped back to reality as Reid was now earnestly questioning her. His slightly chilled hands gripped Aliana's shoulders, trembling slightly.
"Thanks... Reid, it's not like that. I've just been having some conflic
