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?”

my face all scrunched up, and I managed to look up at him and grumble,

he did not 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

try getting slammed into? Why

he looked less frosty as

his

Young,

was he doing here?

frowned, a flicker of curiosity crossing my mind. However, I did not pry. Jack was a relative from Emily’s side,

I did not press

and I stepped into the inner

tell something was up. The

and Madam Young was clearly at a

“Mr. and Mrs. Young, welcome back! Have

he saw us, and he shot

laced with worry. “Jack, take it

like a storm cloud, ignoring her and zeroing in on me, despite her plea.

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