Facade of Love

Chatper 243

Chapter 243 Petty People Are the Biggest Pains

I had totally forgotten that we were supposed to head back to the old manor together today.

The ride was dead quiet. I kept expecting him to scold me and maybe warn me off Charlie, but nothing came. Not a peep.

We got to the old manor late at night.

Stepping out of the car, I blurted out, “Just so you know, Charlie and I are not close.”

He stopped in his tracks, gave me an icy side–eye, and said in that low rumble, “I know.” Seriously? That was that.

He did not say a word, just stepped out of the car and left me standing there, totally confused. I expected him to say something, anything at all.

Nope, not a peep from him was heard. It was kind of weird for me.

I trailed behind him, heading for the yard, but my mind was elsewhere. I did not even notice. when he came to a sudden halt, and bam! I crashed right into his back. He was built like a brick wall, and my face smashed against him. My nose stung, and I clutched it, letting out a sharp hiss of pain.

From above, his voice rumbled, low and controlled, “Lost in thought?”

grumble, “What’s there to think about? I’m just following

but he was solid. It hurt so much that I was on the verge of tears. His eyebrows knitted together, indicating he must have seen how much pain I was in, and his voice softened a

getting slammed into? Why are you stopping out of

mood a bit because he looked

followed his

well–lit hall, there were the Youngs, Madam Young, Mr. Zachary, and

he doing here?

pry. Jack was a relative from Emily’s side, after all. Maybe he had some business

not

the inner

we entered, I could tell something

clearly at

rushed over, “Mr. and Mrs. Young, welcome back!

around. His face darkened when he saw us, and he shot

her feet, her voice laced with worry. “Jack, take it easy. Whatever

ignoring her and zeroing in on me, despite her plea.

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