Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 419

She shrugged off the question with a half-hearted reply. "Yeah, the mosquitoes out there are huge."

Carter might have a reputation for being a bit wild, but he wasn't the kind of guy to mess around with women.

Growing up in a family like the Hawkes, he'd actually managed to keep his nose pretty clean.

Honestly, even his relationships were mostly long-distance and online with girls from other countries. His private life was about as boring as it gets.

Plus, Miranda had always come across as that untouchable, ice-queen type, so he never thought much beyond that.

Jo, sensing the mood, asked, "Mr. Hawke, are you planning to keep staying here?"

Carter's eyes lit up as he glanced at Miranda, looking all hopeful and eager, like a puppy waiting for a treat.

Miranda was honestly surprised. Knowing Crystal, she figured Carter would've been kicked out by now.

"You can stay if you want," she said, "but don't you have anything better to do?"

The house was big enough, sure, and Carter could crash here if he wanted, but did he really have nothing going on, just hanging around for fun? It wasn't exactly a party house.

I have things to do! My job is to get along with you. Then I'm supposed to

but be curious. "Don't you have any real

genuinely confused. "Real work? My mom just told me to stay out of

around with stocks. Got lucky, made some money, so now I spend

as if

finally got it-Carter really didn't have anything

basically bought his

summer break now, no classes, which just made him look

over, looking sheepish.

confusion in his eyes as he asked. He really had no plan for his life, no direction—just

a little as she looked at

up

was about to get a mission in a video game, Miranda could tell-this kid

but a fat bank account to his name... It was a miracle

Carter lounging on the couch, snacking on chips and watching Netflix.

a little awkward. "She said she had to go out for a bit. Hasn't

is Crystal, anyway? Are you guys close or

be up to at this hour, when Carter