Chapter 529

Willow and Aiden's courtyard was surprisingly spacious. The originally cramped main room had been merged with the bedroom and, after some renovations, transformed into a bright and airy space. Willow pushed two tables together in the center of the room and lit a charcoal brazier in the corner. The warmth quickly spread, filling the space with cozy comfort. A faint, pleasant fragrance drifted in through the slightly cracked window. Mark stretched lazily, lifting his head from his studies, and sighed with genuine admiration, "This study environment is a hundred times better than the previous spot! Sis Willow, why didn’t you convince us to ditch that lousy study group sooner?" His remark drew laughter from everyone. Eagerly, Mark added, "Sis, if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me! I might not be as sharp as Boss Nicholson, but I did graduate high school—solid foundation and all. I’ll do my best to explain everything clearly." As he spoke, he leaned over to peek at what Wil