Chapter 8 Why Are You Back?

Back then, Joe didn’t believe Mia, and now he didn’t believe her either.

Even though Mia insisted that the matter had nothing to do with her, Joe felt compelled to make her admit it.

Mia had just stepped out of the corridor when she saw Frank coming toward her with a look of surprise, “Miss Clinton,” he said.

Upon seeing Joe not far behind Mia, he paused for a moment, “Mr. Smith? Sir Smith was looking for you just now. You…”

Joe didn’t hear Frank’s reference to Mia, but he did notice that Frank’s enthusiasm for her was somewhat strange.

He frowned and glanced at Mia lightly without saying anything.

Frank, sensing that something was amiss between the two, hesitated and asked, “Miss Clinton, do you know Mr. Smith?”

Mia shook her head with a poker face, “I don’t know him.”

to follow, leaving Joe standing there, grinding his

grand hall, Mia heard a frail voice

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kind to her, and she held him in high regard. Glancing past

to him than Sir Smith’s expression darkened, “Silly girl, why are you being distant with

wanting to upset the old man, steeled herself and

was

Mia

“Come, tell Grandpa where

Joe’s

there for the banquet were also surprised. Sir Smith usually kept his distance from others; when had he ever been so affectionate?

supposed to be engaged to Mr. Smith? Who

them, a soft,

arm, “Were you waiting

off-shoulder dress for the occasion,

her look more delicate.

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