"Terrence!" she cried out, throwing herself at him with a wounded look. Then she glanced at me and said, "Mabel didn't mean to do it. I'm sure it was an accident. Please don't blame her. It's my fault for not taking better care of your gift..." Terrence was visibly upset. "Mabel, you always act so well-behaved in front of your parents. But now that they're away on a business trip, the real you comes out, huh?" He added, "You've been picking on Annie since you were kids. Are you still not tired of it?" A bitter taste filled my mouth. "I didn't do it," I retorted slowly. Anna immediately lowered her head. "Terrence, it's all my fault. I was wrong." Terrence stepped protectively in front of her. He said in a warning tone, "I used to stay out of the Stone family's affairs, but Annie is now my fiancée. I'll be staying here until your parents return." In the past, I would have been thrilled to live under the same roof as him. Seeing that I stayed silent, Terrence paused, then reminded me, "Watch yourself. Keep your distance from me. I don't want Annie to get the wrong idea." That night, Anna playfully asked him to dry her hair, deliberately making a big show of it so I'd notice. As I walked past, I didn't so much as pause. Terrence didn't react, either. But the next day, when he saw I'd cut my hair short, he looked at me with a mix of amusement and teasing. "Did you cut it because of me?"