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Changed his attitude
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Demetrius had just finished taking a shower when someone knocked on his door.

It was now 8 pm. After announcing the inheritance, Demetrius went home with Finlay in a car. It was rare that Finlay hadn't provoked Demetrius, nor was Demetrius in the mood to guess what he was thinking.

When he saw that the knocker was Mrs Gallagher, Demetrius was slightly surprised, then asked, "Mom?"

Mrs Gallagher entered the room and closed the door, saying, "Can I talk to you for a few minutes?"

Demetrius paused in his act of wiping his hair, "Sure."

The light in the room was not too bright, Demetrius was dressed in clean pyjamas, but they couldn't hide his thin body.

Mrs Gallagher hesitated for a long time before opening her mouth, "Demetrius, I hope you don't misunderstand what Finlay means."

She recalled that the night before Demetrius returned, Fabian had told her, "You must treat Demetrius well. Children who grow up in such difficult circumstances are prone to depression. If I had to go throu
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