Facade of Love

Chatper 332

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?”

dirty thoughts in your mind.

and asked, “Caring for

said, “What

said,

you mean by,

with you. During your absence, she’s been asking about you a lot. If you left the city

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

and 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 person,

and asked, “You don’t want to? Why? You’re almost thirty, you old man. You’re not planning on being

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tone, “Would you be happy if I remained a bachelor for life? Tone down your excitement. Let me make this

I was baffled. “What does my marriage have to do with you?”

turned serious, and after a few seconds of silence, he looked at me and said, “I promised

I…

I had not expected. I took a deep breath and replied, “No need. I can take care

said, “Then make sure you find

kind of logic

to argue 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

got up and said, “Whatever. I’m going to work

saying, “Wait, I have something to

him and asked, “What is it?”

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