Facade of Love

Chapter 277 Why Did You Block That Kick?

Charlie did not seem to mind and continued, “Why did you block that kick?”

Could he have developed a liking for me because of this incident?

Putting down the water glass, I quickly said, “Because I…”

Knock, knock… The hospital room door suddenly sounded, and Charlie and I both instinctively turned our attention to the door. It was Uncle Marcus who entered, his face filled with evident anxiety.

Seeing this, I thought something might have happened to Scott Corporation and asked, ‘ Uncle Marcus, what’s wrong?”

Looking at me, Uncle Marcus paused before saying, “Snakehead Mountain has collapsed again.

It took me a few seconds to react. My heart sank as I looked at him and said, “My mother and Maxwell…”

“We’ve completely lost contact!” Uncle Marcus uttered these words in despair. He was getting on in years, and perhaps he had hurried here too quickly; his face was now deathly pale.

I was momentarily stunned, feeling as though a thousand–pound boulder had been placed on my chest. My mind went blank for a moment before I regained my composure. Looking at Uncle Marcus, I said, “I’ll go to Lorrell to find them.”

with you!” Uncle

of the police station, and although Scott Corporation had survived, it was probably in chaos now. If he followed me to Lorrell, Scott Corporation might have already changed its name by the time

but he also understood the urgency of the situation. He sighed lightly, nodded, and

“I’ll

suddenly spoke up from the side, looking at me and saying, “I haven’t been busy

him and instinctively refused, “There’s no need. I’ve been

the mountain’s subsidence, if you’re not careful, it could trigger a series of natural disasters like mudslides or even earthquakes,” Charlie said with a serious expression. “Going alone would make

a call, saying to the other end, ” Get ready; we’re heading to

end of the phone was probably Inch, and I did not hear what was said on the other side. After giving his instructions, Charlie hung

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thoughts at that moment. Seeing this, I grabbed my coat and phone, exchanged a few

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Charlie seemed very efficient in his actions, and he made calls to arrange other matters along the

in a rush as we were hurrying out of the elevator,

worrying about my mother, and I looked at Officer Jackson blankly, saying, “Officer Jackson, why are you at

and with Charlie by my side, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Is