Charlie nodded thoughtfully before asking, “Where is udia?”


    With a gentle smile, Lisa replied in a soft voice, “She’s busy putting on her makeup. It seems like she’s really looking forward to going to school. She’s been chatting with me all morning.”


    Just as Lisa finished her sentence, udia, who has a mixed heritage, opened the door and stepped out.


    Today, udia looked exceptionally youthful and beautiful. She wore a crisp white T-shirt paired with a light gray id mid-skirt, and her fluffy golden braids hung cheerfully on either side. She radiated a sunny and lively spirit, a stark contrast to the expressionless, bitter girl she had been the day before. It was as if she were apletely different person.<fnaea6> This update is avable on find{n}ovel</fnaea6>


    Upon spotting Charlie at the door, she shyly greeted him, “Brother Charlie, you’re here…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Lisa, noticing udia’s vibrant outfit, eximed, “Are you sure you’re going to school? It looks like you’re preparing to debut in a girl group! Or maybe you should skip school this year and join a talent show instead; you might be a star!”


    udia smiled back, a hint of shyness in her voice as she responded, “Sister Lisa, how could I possibly form a group by myself? What about the two of us?”


    Lisa pouted and muttered, “Two people don’t make a group; a proper girl group needs at least seven or eight members…”


    udia beamed and replied, “Well, at least there are two of us, and we’ve taken the first brave step!”


    Lisa scoffed, “I’m not forming a group with you! Brother Charlie’s orphanage is still waiting for me and Mrs. Lewis to look after it!”


    At that moment, Charlie addressed udia, saying, “udia, if you don’t have anything else to do, let’s get going. The dean of the school and the person in charge of enrolling international students are already here. We just need to meet with them and go through the necessary steps.”


    “Okay!” udia nodded eagerly and turned to Lisa, saying, “Miss Lisa, I’ll head out now!”


    With a warm smile, Lisa replied, “I’ll wait for you to get Auntie Lewis so we can celebrate a bit at noon!”


    Charlie raised an eyebrow and added, “Count me in too! Make sure to tell Auntie Lewis that we want some special dishes for lunch today.”


    Lisa’s eyes lit up with excitement, “Really? Then I’ll rush to the supermarket to find Mrs. Lewis and bring back even more delicious food!”


    Charlie offered, “Do you want me to give you a ride?”


    Lisa waved him off, saying, “You two go ahead. I need to change out of my pajamas first!”


    Charlie nodded, inviting udia to get into the car. After saying goodbye to Lisa, they drove off to Aurous Hill University.


    As they left the neighborhood, udia timidly asked, “Brother Charlie, will my enrollment cause you too much trouble?”


    Charlie reassured her, “For international students, there are specific tasks we need to handle. If we don’t meet the required number of international students each year, the responsible parties might face pressure. However, your performance in Canadian high school was excellent, both academically and in terms of character. While there are some gaps, overall, you stand out among high school students. Even if you were to apply to Aurous Hill University on your own, you’d likely be epted, but the process is a bitplicated. Fortunately, I have connections that can help make this easier for you.”


    udia felt a wave of relief wash over her. She had been worried thating to China alone might burden Charlie, especially since he had already done so much for her.


    This was a stark contrast to her time working at Mrs. Lewis’s convenience store, where she felt lost and solely focused on revenge after losing her family. Now, in this new environment, she was beginning to rebuild her life and trust new family members, which made her more cautious.


    Charlie noticed this change in her demeanor and spoke earnestly, “udia, in Aurous Hill, Mrs. Lewis, Lisa, and I are your family. Mrs. Lewis is your mother, Lisa is your sister, and I am your older brother. You are the youngest sister in our family, and we are here to take care of you. You mustn’t think of yourself as a burden; we will never consider anyone in our family who needs help as a trouble.”


    udia felt deeply moved by Charlie’s sincere words.


    While she trusted Mrs. Lewis and Lisa, the absence of blood rtions left her feeling vulnerable, especially since she had no living rtives. It’s a feeling familiar to many children who have been raised by rtives due to work circumstances, and it lingered in her heart.