Chapter 35 Their Family Business Inside , class was still going on . Through the window , Wade scanned the room . He froze when he realized Tilda wasn't there . " Oh , hey , Wade . " Professor Manning . Wade's outside ! " A younger student spotted him and called out , and the class immediately stirred with noise . Today , Tilda was hands - down the star of Orica University . Even Shaun wouldn't stop bragging about her . He'd even posted online that Tilda was his most remarkable student in decades . And it wasn't just that she'd broken a record - she had smashed Wade's . And the best part ? The two of them were siblings . No wonder the gossip was blowing up . It was drama on top of drama . " Quiet down . Self - study for now . " Shaun hushed the room and stepped into the hallway . " Wade , whatever you want , wait until after class . " Shaun still had full faith in Wade . He was his prized student , after all . Even if Tilda had burst onto the scene out of nowhere , Shaun wasn't about to turn his back on Wade . " Professor Manning , where's Tilda ? " Wade's voice was sharp , urgent . " You forgot ? Anyone who can fix my program doesn't have to come to class anymore . She's done . She left . " " L - left where ? " Wade's head buzzed with questions he needed to ask her . Why ? Why has Tilda hidden such a huge talent ? Why has she never once shown it to me ? " Wade , isn't she your sister ? Everyone knows she's the Jensons ' real daughter , the one who got brought back . Don't tell me you don't even have her number . " The words were stuck in lus throat . Because it was true . He didn't have it . He didn't even want the number of his sister , who was finally found after 19 years . To be honest , part of him had wished she'd stayed gone , or that she'd never even been born . He felt it would be best if she were lost for good or dead . He wished she would never show up again or be found by the Jensons . He wished she wouldn't come back to steal Kyla's spot in the family PP . Chapter 35 Their Family Business His cold , sharp disgust toward Tilda had always been like a spear . Any warmth in her heart would've been stabbed straight through and ripped apart , left bleeding and broken . " Wade ?" Shaun frowned slightly , sensing something off in his expression . But he couldn't put his finger on it . Sorry , Professor Manning , I shouldn't interrupt your class . I - I'll go look for her . " Finished Wade knew that if he really found Tilda now , things would get ugly , messy , and humiliating , but he still needed answers . Computer programming had always been his passion , his dream , and his future . From Al to robotics , from rockets to airplanes to microchips , every modern machine depended on code . And Wade had always known he was gifted . But he'd never gotten cocky . He worked like crazy , studied hard , and pushed himself nonstop . Talent alone wasn't special . Even talented and hardworking people weren't rare . The world was full of stronger people - his older brothers alone proved that . But here , at Orica University , in this field ? Nobody could beat Wade . Nobody . Until now . Tilda's record - breaking 48 minutes had crushed his pride . Tilda solving the program in 48 minutes meant she had pure confidence . She didn't need luck , like Wade had . Wade had never thought it was possible . Someone had surpassed him in the field that used to be his pride and future . And the person who beat him was Tilda , the same sister he had hated , ignored , and written off as useless . " I won't let you go near her ! " The angry voice snapped him out of his thoughts . It was Una Her eyes were blazing . " If you dare hurt Tilda , I swear you'll regret it . " The second she saw Wade , she knew trouble was coming . Tilda breaking the record was a direct slap in his face . And knowing the Jensons ' cold attitude toward Tilda , Una was sure Wade had come to make things worse Even if Tilda acted like she didn't care , Una knew better . Tilda hated being alone . She hated the cold and hated being abandoned More than anyone , she wanted warmth , hugs , and love . But after finally being found all she got was pain that felt worse than death Her strong front was just a task . Inside , she'd already been broken long ago - so broken that there was nothing left to break PP . Chapter 35 Their Family Business Una couldn't let Wade cut her deeper . 0 D Finished Wade pressed his lips together . He knew Una was Tilda's closest friend . He didn't bother to explain . He just turned to leave . " Stop right there ! " Una lunged after him , but Shaun blocked her . " Una , class is still going on . Go back to your seat . " This is their family business . I know you're close with Tilda , but this isn't for you to step into ." " But Professor Manning , Tilda's already- " Una bit down hard on the words , stopping herself . Send Gifts