Chương 497: You Are Your Own Person (1)

"Ian! There you are!" Blanche tackled Adrian Han to the ground with a big hug.

The fourteen-year-old boy was startled and dropped the book he was reading with a startled yelp. It wasn't long before Dylan, aged eight, also showed up.

"Why are you hiding here, Ian?" Dylan asked, curious to know the reason behind his cousin's sudden disappearance.

Adrian said nothing but helped the birthday girl back onto her feet, patting the dirt off her dress. It wasn't the first time he'd been here at the Qin family estate at Jinxiu Garden, but every time he was here, he couldn't help but feel ashamed, especially when facing his aunt, Adrienne Jiang.

No matter how hard his grandmother protected him, Adrian was bound to know the secrets of the Han family. Growing up, Adrian heard the servants talk about how terrible his deceased parents were. He couldn't escape the weight of their reputation.