Facade of Love

Chapter 78 Heading to Macamer

Her face, which had been a picture of innocence, suddenly turned to shock. Her eyes widened as she stared at me, defensive and cold. “Yvette, what are you implying?”

Idris had already served the chamomile tea. I shot Moore a light smile. “No big deal, just a friendly reminder. If you take too many risks, you’ll get into trouble someday.”

“You…” She tried to retort, but the sight of Idris silenced her. Tears clung to her cheeks, her face a picture of vulnerability.

Idris set the tea on the table. Seeing Moore had fallen silent, he turned his dark gaze voice a low rumble. “What were you two discussing?”

to me, his

I gave him a sidelong glance, a small smile playing on my l*ps. “Oh, nothing much. Just girl talk. I’ve got to run, I[ve got some things to take care of.”

My relationship with Idris had always been a complicated one. It started off formal and distant. After Moore returned, my feelings for him became a mix of resentment and affection, making our interactions anything but smooth. Now, even though he was open, I found myself oddly uncomfortable around him.

I rushed out of Clearwater Residence, making a beeline for Scott Corporation. With Benett in Macamer, we needed to figure out how to bring him back.

The police would not be enough.

to object. “No way, I don’t agree. What good would

reaction, so I responded calmly, “It would be useful. The local police can’t directly arrest Benett in Macamer,

together as he looked at me, “What

to Macamer, bring someone to fetch Benett. If

brows knitted together even more. “You’re going to bring them

I’ll bring others. I won’t have to

night. I should be the one to go to Macamer and bring them back. You should stay

instead of you.”

but right now, Scott Corporation is more stable with you in charge. There are many decisions that I can only trust you to make. If I stay at Scott Corporation, I

things together at Scott Corporation, it would have already fallen apart. If he left, it would certainly descend into chaos.

the knack for it. I

felt more at ease

me say this, he looked a bit embarrassed. “You trust me so much. It makes me happy.” Seeing his awkward expression was a bit hard to bear. I looked away and said, “So, it’s settled. I’ll handle things at Scott

made a tsk sound, knowing his objections were

You’re pregnant. Even if I agree with you doing this, you need to

“Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything. You just focus on managing Scott Corporation and wait for my return.”