Chater 12 Sierra's expression changed slightly, her heart inexplicably speeding up. She averted her gaze from the man's burning stare, her eyes flickering uneasily.

Her hand burned beneath his touch, the heat almost scalding him. Could Theo actually like her?

"My father has always been fond of you. He specifically asked me to take good care of you."

The man spoke calmly. The "father" he mentioned was Grandpa Edward.

Upon hearing this, Sierra's ears turned slightly red. Remembering her wild thoughts just now, she wished she could crawl into a hole out of embarrassment. She must have let her anger at Benson cloud her judgment to think of something so absurd.

So that was the reason. It was because of Edward.

Edward and her grandfather had been close friends for years. Sierra had even stayed at the Gray residence for one month, where Edward had treated her with extraordinary kindness.

She let out a small breath of relief and said, "Thank you, Uncle Theo."

Theo took in her expression, a shadow briefly passing through his gaze. He released her hand and said in a low voice, "Let's go. I'll take you home."

get back on my own."

suddenly leaned closer, his eyes narrowing slightly as he

she was probably overthinking things. Since he

She forced a calm tone, pulled open the door, and hurried

leaving early and

gasp in surprise. Theo's calm,

realizing she nearly walked straight into a pillar. Her

Theo glanced down at her and

she always ended up looking clumsy in front of

you won't trip and hurt yourself again." He took her hand firmly,

but to follow

handsome, exuding a cold elegance and a noble aloofness that

that moment, the warmth radiating from him surprised her. Theo wasn't as intimidating as she had thought. "Mr. Gray, isn't that Sierra? Who's that man

comment made him pause. He immediately looked up and saw Sierra walking out of the restaurant, hand in hand with a man. His

quickly followed

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