Eden reached out and brushed her fingers through Cami's hair , which had gone dry and brittle from years of poor , nutrition . " Find her a place to live near Drea City , " she said . " Give her an identity like the one I had . " Josie froze , almost not believing what she heard . Then something clicked , and she blurted out in surprise , " Eden , you're not saying- " Before she could finish , Eden gave a small nod , her voice steady . " At her age , there's no way she could even get a job in Theonia . " Several teammates sucked in a breath . " That's true . " At an age when kids in Theonia were supposed to be in school , Cami had already been doing that kind of dangerous work abroad . Only a ruthless group like Ravenhold would throw a child into that life . " Let me give you a new name , Cami . " Eden stood among the trees , her clothes carrying the fresh scent of grass and leaves , her hair catching the soft glow of the sunset . " From now on , in Theonia , you'll be called Irene ." Cami - now Irene - caught the grassy scent coming off Eden . She wiped her bloodstained hands on her own clothes and tugged at Eden's shirt with a smile . " Eden , I like that name . " Seeing how quickly Eden had calmed the girl down , Josie and the others traded looks and finally relaxed . Without Eden even needing to say it , Josie arranged for Irene to attend the same school as Eden . From now on , Eden would have a classmate to stick by her side . Still , whether that was good or bad was hard to say . After settling Irene into a place near Wright Manor and giving her some basic instructions , Eden headed back to the Wright family first . Just like Eden , Irene would be joining Physical Conditioning Week at school starting the next day . Eden came home late and slept dreamlessly through the night . On the other hand , Julie tossed and turned , unable to sleep . She just couldn't figure out how Eden managed to pull off what she did . As far as she knew , neither Raymond nor Madeline had shown any athletic ability either . To keep up appearances , Julie had even put on light makeup for Physical Conditioning Week . But the very first event was a mile run , and no matter how good the makeup , it couldn't survive the torture of those heartless instructors . She had practiced yoga and dance since she was little , so her fitness wasn't bad . Among the wealthy circles , her condition was considered pretty good . She figured sports wouldn't be too tough . The first couple of laps went okay , but by the third , she was already struggling to keep her face composed . Out of pride , she had tried to keep up with Eden at first , running faster than she usually did , but she quickly ended up gasping for air . 1/3 70 % Chapter 13 Meanwhile , Eden was in a league of her own , running at speeds no normal person could reach . +20 ) Julie had never taken Eden seriously before . But Eden had barely been back a few days and already made her feel a strong sense of crisis . Thinking of the information Nina had passed to her , Julie frowned . She cursed inwardly - if Sienna was going to make a move , then she should hurry up instead of dragging things out . The next morning , after finishing her run , Eden returned to Wright Manor and saw Julie coming down the stairs with dark circles under her eyes . Sarah happened to be bringing out breakfast . Seeing Julie's state , she froze . " Julie , what happened to you ? " Celia had just finished washing up . When she saw Eden looking energetic and Julie looking drained , she asked in surprise , " Julie , didn't you sleep well last night ? " Raymond , who was reading the newspaper in the living room , also glanced over . Julie hadn't slept well - not just because she had things on her mind , but because training had left her sore all over . She hadn't dozed off until past two in the morning . The lack of sleep left her pale and worn out . Meanwhile , Eden was in workout clothes , her hair pulled into a high ponytail , fresh from her morning run . The contrast made it seem like Eden had sucked all the energy out of Julie . Julie forced a smile . " I'm just not in good shape , Mom . " Celia set hot milk on the table , sighing gently . " You've got training during the day and homework at night - it's only natural to be tired . But you have to take care of your health . " . Raymond nodded . " You're only in your first year of high school . There's no need to rush . " Julie immediately caught on to Celia's meaning . She put on a slightly weary smile and said sweetly , " It's alright , Dad . The first year is important for laying a foundation . Besides , I've got other lessons , so I don't always have time to focus on schoolwork . " Hearing this , Raymond set down his paper , his tone softening . " Julie , you're so thoughtful . " That little exchange made Eden seem careless by comparison , like she was just messing around every day . The fake warmth in the room made Eden feel sick . She remembered when she was little - Raymond had never shown her this kind of concern . Back then , Madeline basically lived in the lab and barely came home . Raymond always used Eden as an excuse to lure Madeline out , but once they left the house , Raymond would shove Eden aside to spend time alone with Madeline . Raymond gave Eden cars and houses as gifts , and sometimes guilt pushed him into joining a parent - child activity or two , but he had never spoken to her with such tender words . 213 12:31 Mon , 15 Sept Chapter 13 70 % Now , looking at Raymond , Eden felt that under the chandelier light , his refined , easygoing features seemed blurred , as if covered by a thin veil . It was like his expression was being projected from some other time , not quite real . Eden forced a smile that carried no clear meaning . " That's right , Julie . Don't push yourself so hard . Looking like this , today's training will probably go just like yesterday - you won't be able to keep up . " Julie stiffened . She knew Eden had deliberately poked at her sore spot . She knew sports were the one area where Eden could usually shine . Hearing Eden bring up training , Raymond finally remembered what his daughters had been up to lately . " By the way , how are you two handling Physical Conditioning Week at school ? I heard a lot of kids from other families joined in . " It was actually a good chance to build connections . With the Wright family's status , they didn't need to curry favor with anyone, but shutting themselves off would only backfire . They needed to maintain balance - socialize just enough , but keep their dignity . " Don't overdo it , " Raymond added . " The training is tough enough . If you need a break , just tell the instructors . I'll have a word with the school if necessary . " Then he shifted topics . " By the way , Aiden will be back in a few days . He went abroad for a competition and brought back a pretty good award . Eden , you should get to know him when he comes home . " Eden nodded . " Okay . " 1 Julie's face lit up with excitement . She glanced at Celia for confirmation , then pulled her aside to ask for details about Aiden's competition . The two of them chatted for a while before finally sitting down to eat breakfast . Eden and Julie didn't ride together . Eden had the driver stop by Wright Manor's gate to pick up Irene so they could head to school together . The driver was professional enough not to pry . 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