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?”

all scrunched up, and I managed to look up at him and grumble, “What’s

look it, 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 touch as he asked, “Does

annoyed, “Why don’t you try getting slammed into? Why are you stopping out of

he looked less

followed his

Youngs, Madam Young, Mr. Zachary, and their group,

he doing

curiosity crossing my mind. However, I did not pry. Jack was a relative from Emily’s side, after all. Maybe he had some business to take

that, I did not press on

into the inner courtyard

I could tell something was up. The vibe

clearly at

Young, welcome back! Have

us, spun around. His face darkened when he saw us,

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

cloud, ignoring her and zeroing in on

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