Facade of Love

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Chapter 332 Excessive Concern for You

I did not deny it and nodded in agreement.

Maxwell chuckled twice and teasingly rolled his eyes at me, saying, “Yvette, I’m really sorry for confusing you. Charlie sent you so many flowers, and I never suspected a thing. But you see someone driving my car, and you start making wild guesses. You really are something.”

I shrugged indifferently and replied, “So, if it’s not a girlfriend, then who is she?”

He sighed in exasperation and said straightforwardly, “A friend, Alice.”

I did not immediately recall who Alice was and looked at him, somewhat confused.

Seeing my reaction, he rolled his eyes at me and said, “Your mother’s friend’s daughter, whom you met in Lorrell before. Yvette, you should really consider getting your brain checked.

His reminder jogged my memory. Alice was Mary’s daughter, older than me by several years, and I had indeed met her in Lorrell. She was quite beautiful.

After a few seconds of being slow to catch on, I asked, “She works in Lake City?”

Maxwell nodded and said, “Yes, she works in Lake City. Mary mentioned it before. Did really not pay attention, or did you just not want to remember?”

you

I felt a bit guilty. There had been so much going on lately that I genuinely had not paid attention.

Acknowledging this, I said, “Are you two close?”

what he was doing, squinting at me, and said, “Put away those dirty thoughts in your mind. My feelings for her are the same

eyebrow and asked, “Caring for

and said, “What

nodded and said, “That’s

and asked, “What do you mean by, ‘that’s good‘? What are you

your absence, she’s been asking about you a lot. If you left the city for a bit and happened to fall for someone

stop being so nosy? I don’t have those feelings for her. If I do, I’ll talk to her about it when I have the

asked, “You don’t like her?”

not that I don’t like her, but it’s not that kind of liking. She’s a good

was puzzled and asked, “You don’t want to? Why? You’re almost thirty, you old man. You’re not planning on being a bachelor for life,

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bachelor for life? Tone down your excitement. Let

baffled. “What does my marriage have to

and said, “I promised Mr. Scott that I would take care of you and Aunt Deb.”

I…

need. I can take care of myself and my mother. You shouldn’t let my situation interfere with your life.”

his lips, gazing at me intently, and said, “Then make sure you find someone who will truly care for you.”

of logic was

with him, as I could take care of myself and my mother without getting married. But I realized that his stubborn mind probably would not be swayed, so I remained silent.

“Whatever. I’m going to work

“Wait, I

looked at him and asked,

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