Facade of Love

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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.”

go with you!” Uncle Marcus spoke

saying, “Uncle Marcus, you can’t go. Scott Corporation needs you.” I had just come out of the police station, and although Scott Corporation had

understood the urgency of the situation.

“I’ll

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

instinctively refused, “There’s no need. I’ve been to Lorrell…”

said with a serious expression. “Going

suddenly took out his phone and made a call, saying to the other end,

said on the other side. After giving his instructions, Charlie hung up and looked at me, saying, “Time is

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left the hospital room. Charlie seemed very efficient in his actions, and he made calls to arrange

of the elevator, and as we emerged, a familiar voice called out, “Ms.

was still preoccupied with worrying about my mother, and I looked

my side, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Is there something wrong?

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