Facade of Love

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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she not face the consequences? It’s not like I can decide her fate. That’s

smile. “Jail would

eyes icing over with a cold glint, his handsome face shadowed by a stormy mood. The medicine I had taken was kicking in, making my eyelids

I came to, he was sitting by my bed, totally absorbed in some papers. Whatever he

my stare, or it was out of habit, but he turned to look at

and it was too late to look away. Our eyes met, and he was taken aback for a second. Then, his face broke into a smile. “Finally awake? Are yo hungry? Just

shook my head, a light smile on

fizzled out just like

until he remembered he was supposed to get a doctor to

grabbed his arm in a hurry. “Really, I’m okay.” The paleness was just from the shock of the mountain ordeal. A little nap did wonders; my

at me. After a brief hesitation, he sighed. “Let’s have the doctor look at

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

creeping in, I turned to Idris. “Grandma’s still under the weather. You should be with

a moment, then met my eyes. “Okay, then let’s head back to the old manor

nodded, sealing the deal.