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,

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

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in high regard. Glancing past the tall man beside him, Mia

out to him than Sir Smith’s expression

front of everyone, not wanting to upset the

Smith was

Mia

took Mia’s hand with a beaming smile, “Come, tell Grandpa where you’ve been these last few years.

walk away, Joe’s eyes gradually

there for the banquet were also surprised. Sir Smith usually kept his

Miss Swan supposed to be engaged to

Joe was about to follow them, a soft, coquettish voice

and took Joe’s arm, “Were you

had specially chosen an off-shoulder dress

her look more

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