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?

off guard. Why would he come here?

a look. “Are

clue why Charlie was here, but it was not like I could just ignore

followed, ending up in the visitation room. I was just a suspect, not yet someone they needed to lock up, so the

suit, stood as a towering figure nearly six–foot–two, the kind of height that made me crane

his lips lifted into a smile that was almost

my eyes still glued to his

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caught me staring and flashed a knowing grin. “I’m on my feet

know

could not help but smile back. “That’s awesome. You’re a lot taller than

he was tall, but this was something else.

he teased, “Have you got something against

“No way!” The words had barely left my lips when I

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

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