Facade of Love

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Chapter 258 Turning Down My Goodwill?

Marcus took in my plan and gave a nod of agreement.

We exchanged a few more words, and then he was off.

I watched him go, taking another deep breath. The fewer people tangled up in this mess, the better.

Some things would get a lot more complicated when lives were on the line. One wrong move and the gossip hounds could tear the Youngs apart, tarnishing every business under the Young Corporation banner.

The fallout could be minor, or it could be catastrophic, enough to topple an empire. It was a risk I could not take. Neither could the Youngs, and certainly not Idris.

I was daydreaming when Officer Jackson popped in and caught my attention. “Ms. Scott, there is someone here to see you.”

Someone to see me?

My mind immediately jumped to Idris, and I blurted out, “Is it Idris?”

Officer Jackson shook his head. “No, it’s the CEO of Yates Group.”

Charlie?

Why

noticed my pause and gave me a

no clue why Charlie was here, but it was not like I could just ignore him.

out, and I followed, ending up in the visitation room. I was just a suspect, not yet someone they

suit, stood as a towering figure nearly six–foot–two, the kind of height that made me crane my neck to look up at

he turned, and his lips lifted into a smile that was almost too handsome. “Sorry to hear about your trouble. Are you doing okay in here?”

eyes still glued to

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grin. “I’m on my feet again,

letting me know

back. “That’s awesome. You’re a lot taller than

figured he was tall, but

and he teased, “Have you got something against tall guys?”

words had barely left my lips when I realized

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sounded. I rushed to smooth things over. “Nothing we can do about our height, really.

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