Facade of Love

Chatper 250

Chapter 250 Overconfidence

I froze, my breath catching for a moment. His unexpected compliment sent my heart racing, and I fumbled over

my words. “You… what are you even saying?!”

He let out a soft laugh and handed me a glass of water with ease. “Keep doing what you are doing. Don’t let anyone’s words make you second–guess your own feelings.”

Me?

What was he on about? I frowned at him, feeling annoyed. “You aren’t subtly criticizing me for not giving Emily enough respect, are you?”

“Shh!” He stood up and flicked my forehead, which made me wince and shoot him a glare.

He explained, “Can’t you tell the difference between a compliment and an insult? Sure, you can give respect, but not like that. Christina has pushed my buttons one too many times. If it were not for certain considerations, she would not even be worthy to speak to you.”

When did he get so full of himself?

I looked at him, pretending to be unimpressed, I refrained from arguing, however. After a brief silence, I ventured, “Is Christina going to end up behind bars?” Idris’s dark gaze met mine, narrowing slightly. “Do you want her to be locked

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broken the law, should she not face the consequences? It’s not

flashed a knowing smile. “Jail would be

mood. The medicine

bed, totally absorbed in some papers. Whatever he was reading must have ticked him off because he

or it was out of habit, but he turned to

met, and he was taken aback for a second. Then, his face broke into a smile. “Finally

a light smile on my lips. “I’m good, not hungry.”

out just

few beats until he remembered he was supposed to get a

was just from the shock of the mountain ordeal. A

a brief hesitation, he sighed. “Let’s have

doctor came, gave me the once–over, and confirmed I was all good and just

under the weather. You should be with her.

mulled it over for a moment, then met my eyes. “Okay, then let’s head

nodded, sealing the deal.

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