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.

get along with you. Then I'm supposed

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

to stay out of the family business. She said

made some money, so now I spend my days

actually paused, putting real thought into it, as if he had to dig deep to remember

really didn't have anything meaningful

he attended-top Ivy League colleges, and not just one. He'd basically bought

which just made him look

sis..." Carter trotted over, looking sheepish. "Can you

as he asked.

a little as she looked at him. "We'll

up instantly.

excited, like he was about to get a mission in a video game, Miranda

family with nothing but

couch,

awkward. "She said she

anyway? Are

up to

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