Facade of Love

Chapter 101 Moore’s in on My Little Secret

I furrowed my brow. “Who?”

Zoe nodded enthusiastically. “Charles was all hush–hush about it. He just said you should swing by. I’ve got no clue who it is, but it’s gotta be Mr. Young’s doing. He’s up to something, probably cooking up a surprise for you.” She winked at me, her playful expression making her look absolutely adorable.

I could not help but chuckle at her antics. Glancing over at Maxwell, who was just lounging around, I said to Zoe, “Okay, I’m off. Can you keep an eye on my buddy here?”

I gave Maxwell a nudge and introduced him, “This is Maxwell, the big shot CEO of Scott Corporation. Zoe, since you know the old manor like the back of your hand, mind giving him the grand tour?”

Zoe’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Maxwell, her smile widening into a perfect. crescent. She reached out with a delicate hand and greeted him sweetly, “Pleased to meet you, Mr. Sanchez. I’m Zoe, Zoe Zachary.”

Maxwell was the strong, silent type, especially around new faces, preferring to keep it cool and collected. He shook Zoe’s hand briefly, managing a curt ‘hello,‘ before going quiet again.

Zoe did not seem to mind his chilly vibe one bit. Her eyes danced with interest as she took in Maxwell, not even trying to hide her crush.

I took that as my cue to sl*p away.

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array of pastries and drinks. Moore was lounging in a chair, one hand resting on her round belly, the other hanging over the railing, totally chill as she watched the goldfish darting around in the pond

she heard me coming, she slowly looked up with a relaxed smile and

standing there with a cool gaze, and asked, “You

I definitely did not pect her to

then got up and settled

probued

stand there the whole time? Just a heads–up, standing for too long isn’t great

out a long ‘ohhh,‘ with a dramatic look on her face. “Almost sl*pped my mind–you’re not expecting, so no baby to worry about,

my eyes at her, my voice dropping

with a mocking glance. “Isn’t it obvious? You’re not pregnant, Yvette. You don’t seriously think you can fake a pregnancy in front of Iddy and then magically have a baby, do you?”

my eyes were on high alert. What

hands together as if dismissing the whole thing. “Madam Young is one clever lady, trying to use me to get you

hands tightened at my sides. She knew about the fake pregnancy Madam