Luis shook his head and laughed, then suddenly reached out and hugged Ariana's waist. Through the thin school uniform, he could feel her slender, almost snakelike waist.

In just an instant, Ariana knew exactly what Luis intended to do.

Her face flushed a deep red, but she showed no intention of refusing. Instead, she let out a stubborn hum and proactively wrapped her arms around Luis's neck. Lifting her small chin, she pressed her rosy cherry lips against his in a kiss, immediately closing her eyes afterward.

Though she tried hard to act experienced, Luis could tell the moment their lips met that she had zero experience. Her lips were pressed tightly together, a clear sign of her extreme nervousness.

After the brief kiss, she felt too guilty to even look at Luis, turning her head away to shoot a fierce glare at the little punk girl.

She thought that having kissed him would be enough, but then the little punk girl suddenly embraced her and kissed her too. The moment their soft red lips met, Ariana was completely stunned.

After kissing her, the punk girl even licked Ariana's lips tauntingly, then continued to mock, "What's the big deal about this? When you and I kiss, it's way more intimate than this."

"Mister, you've worked hard acting. Leave your contact info for later, yeah?"

"How old are you, and you don't even use your tongue when kissing? Who are you trying to fool?"

The punk girl kept jeering as she hopped out of the car, then dashed into an old, rundown residential building.

Ariana was trembling with rage, itching to chase after her, but when she turned back, she still couldn't bring herself to look Luis in the eye, her face full of guilt. Luis's smile, meanwhile, held a distinct note of teasing.

"So, my little girlfriend, care to explain what that was all about?"

On the drive back, Luis was already making himself at home, grabbing her soft, delicate little hand and stroking it without reservation.

"Some annoying guys at school keep pretending to be troublemakers and chase after me. I told them I already have a boyfriend who's working, so they should stop bothering me."

"Just like that bitch, she's always praising her brother, so I gave her the same story."

That's just the typical environment in a town middle school. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend is normal, and even sleeping together isn't unheard of. Ariana's upbringing was relatively strict.

Girls whose parents work away and have no one to supervise them often get tricked into bed early, but she was lucky—her father is a teacher at the school, so his supervision is more effective.

After a moment, the younger cousin timidly added, "Brother-in-law, please don't tell anyone about this."

Pausing briefly, Ariana continued, "Oh, and about what that woman mentioned last time, I won't tell Second Sister. Don't worry."

Luis froze for a second before remembering the incident involving Ojhaka. This girl had a sharp memory; based on what Ojhaka had implied, she clearly knew Luis was seeing someone else.

"Good, then it's another little secret between us."

Seeing she didn't object, Luis kept holding her hand and said with a suggestive smile, "Next time you need a shield, you have to tell your brother-in-law, okay?"

"Your brother-in-law doesn't want you kissing anyone else!"

After a pause, Luis asked with clear anticipation, "Ariana, was that your first kiss?"

Ariana's face reddened. At her rebellious age, she was stubborn and immediately rolled her eyes. "Didn't you hear what that bitch said? I've kissed her plenty of times."

"I mean, have you ever been kissed by a man before?"

Luis teased, lifting her small chin with his fingers.

The gesture carried a somewhat vulgar, flirtatious tone, the kind only old-school ruffians used to do, though nowadays it somehow became a signature move for domineering CEOs.

"No! Brother-in-law, what kind of person do you think I am?"

Ariana's face turned even redder.

"Heh, at your age, dating doesn't even count as puppy love anymore!"

Luis tentatively brushed his fingers over her lips and said softly, "Next time, your brother-in-law will properly teach you what a real kiss is."

Why wait until next time instead of taking advantage of the ambiguous atmosphere now? Because the car was already parked, and people passed by occasionally—all her neighbors. It wouldn't look good if they were seen.

Luis withdrew his hand. Ariana pouted and said, "I don't need you to teach me. I'm not a kid."

With that, she got out of the car first. Logan's electric scooter was already parked at the door, meaning he was home.

That idiot was already talkative enough; after drinking, he'd probably be even more long-winded. Luis had no desire to invite that kind of discomfort.

Besides, he'd already spent a whole day and night amusing himself with his sister-in-law—he was quite satisfied.

On the road back to the city, Luis sent Ariana a message, gently checking in on her situation.

"My mom is really pissing me off... She said if I just cooked noodles at home, it wouldn't cost much."

"Who has time to go home and cook? And she said to just stop by the market on the way—what nonsense."

"What era is this? How am I supposed to live on 20 dollars for ten days? More like starve to death."

The rebellious younger cousin was probably sulking in her room. She was used to her mother's stinginess, but it still infuriated her. Still, she'd rather starve than ask her own father for money.

Logan was no better than Eloise; he probably thought his daughter could survive on thin air. He might even be counting on his daughter to cook three meals a day for him once his wife was gone.

With his old-fashioned mindset, he'd probably justify it as "women should learn these things" and go on about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.

Luis didn't waste words. After a few comforting phrases, he directly transferred two sums of money: one for 500 dollars, and another for 200 dollars.

"Brother-in-law, wh-what is this for?!"

The younger cousin was clearly nervous, hesitating to accept the transfer.

"Your brother-in-law's allowance for his little girlfriend. Feel free to show it off on your Whatsapp status, but remember to block your relatives."

"Thanks, brother-in-law! In that case, I won't hold back."

The younger cousin wasn't one for shyness anyway, and since she was genuinely short on cash, she accepted it.

After all, her meager allowance didn't match her expensive phone.

"Eat more, so you can put on some weight. You're too skinny right now."

It was just a concerned, almost avuncular comment—Luis hadn't meant anything suggestive by it.

But the younger cousin shot back, "Hmph, so I'm flat-chested. What, are you looking down on me too, brother-in-law?"

"Who knows how Leah eats? All the nutrition goes straight to her boobs. I bet you can't find anyone in our school with bigger ones than hers."

Her bluntness made Luis break out in a cold sweat. He thought to himself, She really is something else—and there's another one just like her in their dorm.

"Silly, big has its advantages, but small has its own charm. You wouldn't understand."

"Really? Even if they're really small?"

"Really."

"I don't believe you. I'm going to take a shower now. Bye, you pervy brother-in-law."

Luis could only smile wryly in disbelief. He had to admit, the contrast in his younger cousin's demeanor was striking—outwardly the obedient girl, but once her rebellious streak emerged, her thoughts were wildly unpredictable and all over the place.

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