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.”

walked away quickly, and Frank hurried to follow, leaving Joe

hall, Mia heard a frail voice calling out, “Mia?”

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always been kind to her, and she held him in high regard. Glancing past the tall man beside him, Mia put on a smile, “Sir Smith.”

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

of everyone, not wanting to upset the old man, steeled herself and said,

was

Mia

hand with a beaming smile, “Come, tell Grandpa where you’ve been these last few

away, Joe’s eyes gradually

surprised. Sir Smith usually kept

to be engaged to

them, a soft, coquettish voice came from behind, “Joe?”

and took Joe’s arm, “Were you waiting

off-shoulder dress for the

look more delicate.

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