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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my brow furrowing. “If she has broken the law, should she not face the

smile. “Jail would be too

icing over with a cold glint, his handsome face shadowed by a stormy mood.

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

stare, or it was out of

he was taken aback for a second. Then, his face broke into a smile.

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

fizzled out

stretched for a few beats until he remembered he was supposed to

I’m okay.” The paleness was just from the shock of

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

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

with her. I have rested and I am feeling a lot better. I can check out

mulled it over for a moment, then met my eyes. “Okay, then let’s head back to the old manor together.”

sealing the

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