Facade of Love

Chapter 223 Paying Quite Close Attention

Zoe shook her head, looking confused. “I attended a fashion show a few days ago where the signal was poor. I just got back this afternoon and sent him several messages, but he didn’t reply. When I went to Scott Corporation to find him, the staff there said he hadn’t been to the office for a few days. I wanted to ask you earlier, but I didn’t get a chance to.”

I smiled and said, “He went to Lorrell with my mother. Maybe the signal there is bad, so he didn’t reply to your messages. He should be back in a couple of days.”

She nodded and uttered a light, “Oh.”

Thinking about what had happened to Liam and Emily earlier, I could not help but pull out my phone to check. I had intended to call Sweety to confirm things, but because of Christina’s little trouble–seeking drama, I had not found the time to do it.

As I had not seen Liam, Emily, or even Ash, I was somewhat worried.

Thankfully, two minutes later, the family of three came in together. Liam was holding Emily’s hand. Emily’s eyes looked a bit red as if she had cried, but they both wore smiles as they entered, looking like they had reconciled.

Seeing them like that, I let out a sigh of relief.

“What’s wrong?” Suddenly, Idris’s deep and magnetic voice sounded beside me.

I withdrew my gaze, unexpectedly meeting his slightly narrowed dark eyes. I said instinctively, “Nothing…”

observing me. “You seem to be paying quite close attention

I blurted out quickly. Then, realizing my reaction was a bit off, I hurriedly added, “I

something in Idris, as a shade of melancholy

lost. Catching a glimpse of his melancholy

best way to torment someone was not through physical abuse or insults, but by subtly

his silent agony hurt more than inflicting

also meant reopening my own wounds.

pain was not his alone; it was mine

uncomfortable, I took a deep breath and turned to chat with Zoe

Seeing that all the younger members had arrived, she kindly said, “Everyone must be hungry, right? Let’s ask the kitchen to serve the dishes. We shouldn’t

229 Paying Quite

take Madam Young from Mr. Zachary, helping her to the main seat while exchanging

around anxiously and asked Zoe

shortly after you and Yvette went out to the hall. I don’t know where she

her, but I held her back and whispered, “Emily, it’s fine.

clothes?” Emily looked puzzled. “Why would she be changing her