Cortez Kiki froze.

Tears welled in her eyes.

Her entire body went rigid.

She swallowed hard.

She looked at Ethan Valentine.

Ethan immediately nodded. "I told you yesterday. My third uncle has a daughter. It's her. This is my sister!"

Cortez Kiki fell completely silent.

She was utterly petrified.

She looked at Evelyn Ross again.

Suddenly, she spoke. "Impossible. I don't believe it!"

Ethan grew anxious.

He wanted to explain further.

But Cortez Kiki spoke again. "How could a rough man like you have such a stunningly beautiful sister?!"

Ethan was baffled.

Evelyn was equally confused.

She was slightly taken aback.

Cortez Kiki stole a glance at her.

Her lively eyes held a mischievous and ingratiating glint.

Evelyn understood.

Cortez Kiki was trying to save face.

She chuckled. "I really am his sister."

Cortez Kiki declared, "Then Ethan must have had a genetic mutation."

She put away her whip.

She hurried straight to Evelyn.

She linked arms with her. "You're Grace, right? I felt threatened because you're so beautiful. Please don't mind me, okay?"

There was nothing to mind!

Cortez Kiki had been very measured earlier.

Knowing she was an outer disciple, she had conceded many points.

When Jason Evans insulted her, Cortez Kiki had defended her.

She said it takes two to tango.

Combined with her playful demeanor now.

Evelyn couldn't bring herself to dislike her.

She smiled. "Hello, future sister-in-law."

The term "future sister-in-law" made Cortez Kiki's cheeks flush pink.

She shyly turned her head away.

She fumbled at her waist.

She pulled out a dagger and offered it. "A gift for meeting you, little sister!"

Evelyn accepted the dagger. "Thank you."

Ethan couldn't help exclaiming, "Kiki, isn't that the dagger Master gave you? It's incredibly sharp! I've coveted it for years, and you never gave it to me. Now you're giving it to my sister?"

Cortez Kiki glared at him. "You're big and brawny. A club suits you fine. Our sister is delicate. A dagger is perfect for self-defense. Why are you competing?"

Ethan grumbled, "...Fine."

The three of them started chatting comfortably.

Jason Evans suddenly gasped. "Grace, you're the daughter Mr. Xu the Third recognized and brought home yesterday?"

The family recognition banquet yesterday only invited Xu family relatives.

It wasn't a grand public affair.

But Alexander Vance's delivery of betrothal gifts and his speech at the banquet.

Had become a hot topic of conversation in New York.

Jason had come to the Cortez Sect early today to cause trouble for Grace.

He hadn't clearly heard who the daughter was.

He only knew such a person existed.

Now he understood.

This seemingly soft person was actually Mr. Xu the Third's daughter!

No wonder she dared to charge into the house and beat Justin Evans!

Justin was the third young master of the Evans family's main line.

The most beloved youngest son of the Evans family matriarch!!

Panic seized Jason.

Ethan looked at him. "Yes, remember this. Grace is the eldest daughter of our Xu family's main line. Try bullying her again in the future!!"

He grabbed Cortez Kiki's hand. "Kiki, let's go find Master. Master agreed to accept my sister as a registered disciple!"

Cortez Kiki's eyes lit up. "Then she'll be my junior sister! Junior sister, come with us!"

Cortez Kiki held Evelyn's hand.

Ethan couldn't help feeling jealous. "Hey, your fiancé is right here!"

"Get lost, you big, brawny, smelly man! How can you compare to how sweet our sister is!"

Cortez Kiki pressed close to Evelyn.

If not for Cortez Kiki fighting desperately for Ethan earlier.

Evelyn might have suspected Cortez Kiki didn't like Ethan.

Seeing Ethan's reaction, he seemed used to it.

He scratched his head and explained. "Kiki likes pretty girls."

This kind of liking wasn't about sexual orientation.

It was simply appreciating beauty.

Evelyn expressed her understanding.

Cortez Kiki sighed. "Since childhood, I've been surrounded by a bunch of smelly men. Training martial arts every day makes bodies hard. So I like sweet, soft girls."

She added, "Little sister, you're so soft. I really like it."

She gently squeezed Evelyn's arm.

Evelyn was speechless.

Ethan said, "That's because our sister hasn't trained much. More training builds harder muscles. Just wait until First Senior Sister arrives. You can squeeze her arm then."

Cortez Kiki pouted. "Our sister is still sweeter. I definitely prefer our sister more."

Ethan was baffled.

He grew urgent. "Kiki, even though Evelyn is my sister, and I think so too, First Senior Sister is not to be disrespected! Don't say things like that outside in the future!"

Cortez Kiki snorted and looked at Evelyn. "Little sister, ignore him. He's a devoted fan of First Senior Sister. He talks about her every day. People who don't know might think he has a secret crush on her!"

Ethan grinned. "If it weren't for you, that might be possible. But since I have you, my feelings for First Senior Sister can only be pure admiration~"

Cortez Kiki teased, "Oh, what a pity, right? Did I ruin your great romantic destiny?"

Ethan immediately waved his hands. "No, no! First Senior Sister is not to be disrespected, I just said that! No more jokes like this!"

Cortez Kiki pouted.

But she didn't continue the joke.

She just said, "Okay, okay, I know. I admire First Senior Sister too, you know!"

Their dynamic made Evelyn marvel.

Ethan, this simpleton, seemed to listen to Cortez Kiki.

But whenever he stated a principle, Cortez Kiki would abide by it.

For example, not joking about First Senior Sister.

Cortez Kiki would shut up.

It was quite interesting.

As they talked.

They arrived at the small courtyard where Cortez Kiki's father, Ethan's master, the Cortez Sect Leader's second brother, Ethan Valentine, resided.

Ethan Valentine was ranked second in the Cortez family.

He was also ranked second in martial arts training.

After establishing his own school, he was again second.

He took a disciple who became the Cortez Sect's Second Senior Brother.

His whole life was intertwined with the number two.

He was waiting for them in his room.

Today, to welcome his beloved disciple's sister.

He had specially changed into new training clothes.

The white training jacket's short front was tucked into the belt.

It looked neat and efficient.

After they entered.

His gaze fell on Evelyn.

He was slightly taken aback.