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.”

hurried to follow, leaving

heard a frail voice

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and she held him in high regard. Glancing past the tall man beside him, Mia put on

expression darkened, “Silly girl, why are you being distant with

everyone, not wanting to upset the old man, steeled herself

Smith was

Mia

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

away, Joe’s eyes gradually

usually kept his distance from others; when had he ever been so affectionate?

to be engaged to Mr.

about to follow them, a soft, coquettish voice came from behind,

and took Joe’s arm, “Were you waiting for me

had specially chosen an off-shoulder dress for

her look more

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