Carol barely managed to squeeze out a "Thank you" from her throat.

Pouring herself a cup of tea, she flashed an innocent and kind smile, "Mr. Hanson's niece and nephew are quite good-looking, are they his direct relatives?" Xavier Flemmings said, "No, they're the kids of my dad's friend."

Carol realized, "Oh, then your families must be very close."

Norah Lamont chuckled, "Yes, Mr. Hanson is really good at taking care of people."

Carol tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, with a shy smile, "Is that so?"

Norah continued, "He once had one hundred and twenty-nine girlfriends who all said the same."

Xavier, "......"

Carol was stunned, "Mr. Hanson dated that many girlfriends? You must be joking!"

Norah turned to Xavier, "Are you joking?"

Xavier glared at her, "No, and you're off by a hundred!"

This time, Norah was the one taken aback, ignoring him to continue talking to Carol, "How many boyfriends have you had, Mrs. Carol?"

Carol awkwardly said, "Well, that's kind of personal, isn't it?"

wrong with sharing. My uncle's been open about it, you

laughed modestly, holding up a

her sympathy, "Then you're

the future holds new beginnings." Carol

pursed her lips, "Carol, that's beautifully

embarrassed, "Just

Norah, "Alright, Carol."

Carol, "......"

poured Norah some tea, "And

Norah accepted the tea,

"What does Mr.

spoke softly, "Nothing

and twenty-nine girlfriends and claims

experiencing Norah's sharp wit for the first time; it seemed she

Seeing Xavier's discomfort, Carol

things over, "Norah and Mr. Hanson must be very close, hence the candid conversation. My uncle and Dare the

said, "I care for him, but he doesn't feel

"Men's feelings are usually deep and not always expressed

asking Xavier, "Mr. Hanson,

stared at her, "Not at

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