Chapter 1843

She waited in their courtyard.

When John and Sherry got home, they stepped into the courtyard and immediately noticed Caprice lurking in the corner of the garden.

They hurriedly approached her.

“Caprice, what are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping?” Sherry asked while pulling Caprice up, her legs had grown stiff from crouching for so long.

Caprice broached the subject immediately. “Mom, Dad, I have something I need to tell you.”

Sherry was taken aback by this. What could be so urgent that it could not wait until the next morning?

John gently patted Caprice’s head. “Come on, let’s talk inside.”

Caprice followed them into the living room.

After Caprice sat down, she took a sip from a cup of tea the housemaids brought to them. Then, she plucked up the courage and announced, “I’m planning to go back to Westchester tomorrow.”

Both John and Sherry were caught off guard by this as it was so sudden.

Sherry asked, “You’ve only been here a few days, why the hurry?”

John asked with a hint of suspicion in his voice, “Does this have anything to do with Liam?”

some trouble with her family and now she’s all alone in Westchester. I want to

not let them know about her real purpose for going back. If they found out that she

John exchanged a

spend the summer at our place, it

in Westchester because she needs to support herself. Besides, she’s much too prideful to accept our

eyes in suspicion.

was more to

put on her best smile and reassured them. “Mom, Dad, don’t worry. I know how

a deep breath.

will you

“In the

It’s a good chance for us to meet your friend as well. I feel better if we

had to admit that she was impressed by

instincts.

was not lying when she told them about Freya. Otherwise, her

that everything was settled, she took her leave.

Sherry remained seated in the living room and watched

the courtyard, Sherry turned to John. “Do you think her roommate is the only reason she’s heading back

remarked, “No

like. They could tell that she was up to something.

speculated. “Do you think she’s going

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