Facade of Love

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Chapter 269 A Hair–Trigger Moment

Why were reporters here?

Charlie handed me a bouquet, and the scent of flowers I had not smelled in ages lifted spirits. I had always loved flowers. Teir fragrance always made me happy.

my

The fact that I could not remember ever sharing my love for flowers with anyone puzzled me. Without overthinking it, I faced Charlie and asked, “Mr. Yates, what are you doing here?” Charlie, oblivious to anyone else, gave me a grin that could light up the room, “I’m here to pick you up and take you out for a treat.”

I could not help but sneak a peek at Idris, who was standing off to the side, his expression stormy with obvious annoyance.

A headache was starting to brew. Had these two planned this?

With reporters snapping photos outside, and my ex–husband and….

Charlie’s actions were bound to stir up rumors, especially among the wildly imaginative netizens.

“Thanks for the

going. I’ve got dessert waiting for you. You’ve been in there so long, you must be dying for something sweet,” Charlie cut me off before I could finish, his perfect face paired with a smile so charming I

what was happening. As we walked past Idris, he

at me. His eyes soon shifted to Idris, narrowing slightly. “Something else, Mr. Young?” he asked with a hint

only by the faintest trace of

played on his lips. “Wife? You’re kidding, right, Mr. Young? The whole world knows about your

However, he kept his

Idris, unafraid. “What’s the matter? Did Ms. Scott leave you on her own? Or…” He paused dramatically before delivering his punchline. ‘Or did the Youngs throw her to the wolves when trouble came knocking, afraid she would Irag you down? But now that the coast is clear, you suddenly remember

station ntrance, they might as well

with unspoken threats.

truth: Idris was not exactly Mr. Nice Guy. Sure, he could play the part of the refined gentleman, all poise and grace. However, that did not mean he did

was perfect,

smirking like he owned the place. If these two went at it here and now,

Jackson!” It was deep, controlled, and impossible to read.

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