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.”

quickly, and Frank hurried to follow, leaving Joe standing there, grinding

heard a frail voice calling out,

*

held him in high regard. Glancing past

than Sir Smith’s expression darkened, “Silly girl, why

upset the old man, steeled herself

Smith was satisfied.

Mia

a beaming smile, “Come, tell Grandpa

Joe’s eyes gradually darkened.

Smith usually

to be engaged to Mr.

to follow them, a soft, coquettish voice came

took Joe’s arm, “Were you

specially chosen an off-shoulder dress

her look

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