Chapter 406

Charles froze for a moment, thinking Teresa was upset. But when he saw Leon walk through the door, he sighed in relief. For some reason, Teresa made Charles uneasy. He used to be the eldest in the family, with Mandy as the second. Although Mandy could be willful and mischievous, sometimes even more than their parents could handle, Charles had always managed to keep her in check as her older brother. But now that Teresa was back, it felt like he'd been knocked down a peg. Charles found himself oddly concerned with pleasing her, as he was afraid of making her unhappy or being ignored by her. Maybe this was what their mother meant when she talked about the natural pressure of bloodlines. "What brings you here?" Teresa asked as she approached Leon. Leon glanced briefly at Charles, and their eyes met for a second before he gave a slight nod. It was only then that he responded to Teresa. "I was worried, so I came to check on things." "What's there to worry about?" Teresa immediately t