Adrian Hawthorne had mixed feelings. The Thorne family's sudden change in attitude over the past few days felt like a dream, but he was still happy. He didn't care whether Jim Thorne was being sincere; as long as he didn't come looking for trouble, it was fine.
He wasn't afraid of anyone else. 'If I can't beat them in a fair fight, I'll resort to underhanded tactics.'
Jim Thorne glanced at the sun, then picked up Tang Xiaonan. "Time to go home and eat."
Rosalind Green's faint call drifted up from the bottom of the hill. The three of them headed down the mountain together. Adrian Hawthorne planned to return and continue clearing the land after he ate.
Rosalind Green was talking with Old Master Tate. She gave Tang Xiaonan and her brother a gentle smile when she saw them. Her beauty left Tang Xiaonan momentarily stunned. 'Good heavens,' she thought.
