Chapter 256

Lost in thought, Sherman exhaled a stream of smoke, squinting his eyes slightly, the depths of his gaze as dark and unfathomable as an ancient well

This was Anthea’s home

The spot where held parked was right under the apartment complex where she lived.

Was he taking a special interest in Anthea?

No

That was impossible.

How could he possibly be smitten with such a young girl?

His admiration for Anthea was purely professional.

Admiration for her strategic mind in chess.

Admiration for her tech prowess.

Admiration for her insights.

He’d never really dealt with women in his life, and suddenly being this close to a young girl was bound to feel a bit unfamiliar, stirring up some strange emotions within him.

But with time, he’d grow accustomed to it.

It was nothing to do with romance.

Certainly nothing to do with love.

With that thought, Sherman breathed a sigh of relief, snuffed out the half–smoked cigarette, and tossed the butt away.

What seemed like a casual throw landed the cigarette butt perfectly into a trash can ten meters away

rolled up, sealing Sherman’s

the rosary hanging from the rearview mirror and the other on the steering wheel, his eyes fixed forward, he started

engine.

nothing but a cloud

the dust settled, all was calm

even notice that a luxury car had been parked there

that followed, Carole and Nanson took up studying French whenever they

were now all in

that had transpired back in their hometown seemed to have no

day

a

to arrive in Cloudcrest on the eighth

but was delayed

laptop, and

y was stark.

temperature difference between Cloudcrest and

degrees Celsius, while Cloudcrest’s lowest was around

not as cold as Capital City, the chill in Cloudcrest was

off the plane,

territory for him. Pulling out his phone

chatty middle–aged man, glanced at Gerard’s attire in the rearview mirror and struck up

“Yeah,” Gerard nodded.

are you from?” the driver continued

City, Gerard

of miles from here. A four–hour flight at least.

09:41

Chapter 256

Cloudcrest, sightseeing?”

but in

busier in spring, summer, and

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