Goodbye, My Love

Before Carl could utter a response, she bashfully tilted her head and answered her own query, “You can reassure Marco that I’m quite alright.

Ihave recuperated well. Today’s storm was merely a fleeting disturbance, nothing to worry about.”

She raised her eyes to Carl, anticipation gleaming in them, but he made no response after a long while. It was then that she finally realized something was wrong.

With an icy expression, Carl gave Keely an indifferent look as he stated, “Miss Haywood, Mr. Bryant has no interest in hearing about your affairs. He didn’t dispatch me to check on your health.”

A Agai

Caught off guard by Carl’s words, Keely forced a smile and responded,

here to collect Marco’s coat, aren’t you? Marco must’ve sent you for that. He’s always been so thoughtful. This is such a minor matter; I

with ambiguity, and Carl’s eyes fell on the rumpled coat in her grasp. Despite its wrinkled state obscuring its original

moment to confirm that it was indeed Marco’s coat,

reaction, and a wave of

then pursed her lips and offered a sly smile,

Marco tends to keep his personal and professional lives

G E L A ‘s

only had Limited interactions with Carl previously, knowing him solely as a competent assistant at Marco’s side. Still, at the end of the day, he was just a

of surprise and irritation. Was he

Loraine. Even over trivial matters, Keely felt the need to assert herself and showcase her influence. Meanwhile, Loraine, even when she had been the

always projected modesty and

the task he was entrusted with for the evening, Carl’s expression hardened. His brows furrowed as he coolly stated, “There’s no need for you to return it. Mr. Bryant has no further