Chapter 830

Joanna immediately pressed, "Why?"

Elian Cross gave her a cold glance.

Joanna shrank her neck and instantly fell silent.

The oppressive aura that "Clownfish" had carried since childhood was simply too strong.

Elian did not answer.

Joanna wanted to ask again, but Evelyn Ross slowly spoke up. "I'm guessing you rarely returned to the Sterling Family after the age of ten?"

Elian was slightly taken aback.

Then, he gave a faint "Hmm."

Joanna was still full of confusion. "Why on earth?"

Elian glared at her again. "Shut up."

Joanna: "...Oh."

After speaking, Elian turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Ever since his identity was exposed, he had completely stopped pretending in front of them.

The previous gentle and refined demeanor was gone without a trace.

More importantly, after openly siding with Evelyn, he had been shamelessly freeloading meals at the Ashcroft house every day.

Even—

While he was eating, his little follower was directing people to move things into the house. "Be careful, don't break anything..."

After saying that, the little follower ran up to Evelyn. "Miss Evelyn, which room will our young master stay in?"

Evelyn was stunned. "He's moving in?"

The little follower nodded. "Yes. Our young master wants to eat the food you cook every day from now on. Moving in is more convenient, saves him from running back and forth. The Ashcroft estate is so big, there must be spare rooms, right?"

The Ashcroft estate was indeed huge.

This building had over a dozen rooms on each floor, with many maid's quarters, servant rooms, and even more guest rooms.

But the Sterling Family had many brothers, and they hadn't split the household.

Everyone had their own rooms. Plus, recently, there were quite a few people shamelessly staying at the Ashcroft house...

All the sunny guest rooms with large windows in the entire villa had long been occupied.

Evelyn was silent for a moment before walking into the kitchen. "My house doesn't have any sunny rooms left for you."

Elian was eating a bowl of noodles Evelyn had made for him.

There was no other way...

Evelyn wasn't a chef. How could she cook for him every day?

So for the past two days, she had just been making him porridge or noodles to get by.

Yet, Elian was so hard to please. He wouldn't eat the delicacies from outside, preferring her plain porridge and simple noodles.

After staying at the Ashcroft house for two days, his cheeks had visibly filled out.

His complexion improved, his skin fair and features beautiful, making it hard to tell his gender. He was stunningly pretty.

Hearing Evelyn's words now, the man turned his head slightly.

A trace of hurt flashed in those beautiful peach blossom eyes.

He finished his noodles in small bites, put down the bowl, and walked out.

He went straight to Joanna. "You, give me your room."

Joanna: "!!"

This person was too domineering!

She wanted to refuse.

But facing Clownfish's oppressive aura, she didn't dare speak.

But if she didn't dare, someone else did.

"No."

Preston Valentine had returned.

He was already tired after a day's work.

Coming home to see his girlfriend being bullied?

Who was this guy? Daring to ask Joanna to give up her room?

The room Joanna was staying in now was Preston's master bedroom!

Preston rolled up his sleeves and strode angrily up to Elian. "Who are you?"

Elian's gaze darkened.

A flicker of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

The next moment, Evelyn spoke calmly. "This is my fifth brother."

The killing intent in Elian's eyes instantly dissipated.

There was no other way. This person couldn't be killed.

If he killed him, his meal ticket would be gone...

He snorted coldly. "Then can I have a piece of land on the Ashcroft estate?"

Evelyn was curious. "What do you need land for?"

"To build a building."

Evelyn: "..."

The corner of her mouth twitched. "Building a building won't be necessary. You can stay in Fifth Brother's guest room."

Preston immediately protested. "Then where do I stay?"

Evelyn: "Go back to your room."

As soon as she said this, Joanna's face flushed red.

The two hadn't made up since their last argument and were currently sleeping in separate rooms...

Evelyn was clearly giving them a chance to reconcile.

Joanna coughed lightly and looked at Preston.

But she saw Preston open his clear, big eyes and ask, "Then where will Joanna sleep?"

Evelyn: "??"

Joanna: "???"

Natalie Castillo, who was watching the drama while snacking on sunflower seeds nearby, choked on a seed!

How on earth did this guy get a girlfriend?

Evelyn's mouth twitched.

Joanna angrily grabbed Preston's ear. "Is sleeping with me that unbearable for you?"

Preston: "Ah, no, I just didn't react for a moment..."

Joanna dragged Preston upstairs to move.

As Preston carried his things out, he asked Elian, "Should I call a maid to change the bedsheets and pillowcases?"

"No need."

Elian's answer sent a chill down Preston's spine. "Ew, that's where I slept!"

"Hmm, I know." Elian said calmly. "So, I'll empty the entire room and then bring my own things in."

He waved a hand.

The little follower led a group of people swarming into the room.

The entire Ashcroft house instantly became lively.

They worked noisily for over an hour.

That sunny guest room was instantly transformed into an antique-style room.

Even the bed was replaced.

Downstairs in the living room.

Joanna and Natalie quietly moved closer to Evelyn.

Both looked upstairs and asked curiously, "Bunny, why did Clownfish never return to the Sterling Family after the age of ten?"