Chapter 290 Leave Them Be

“Of course! Charmaine and I are heading up the mountain. Could you give us a lift?”

Celeste spoke with case, naturally handing over their luggage to Tad. “Thanks a lot.”

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Before Emyr could even respond, Tad had already taken the suitcases and loaded them into the car.

Given the option, Charmaine saw no reason to keep walking.

She was about to get in when a voice rang out from behind, tinged with desperation.

“Mr. Emyr!”

Veronica hurried forward, her face carefully arranged into a look of helpless appeal. “Our bus broke down. Would you mind giving us a hand?”

Reactions varied among the crowd.

Daniel and Leah, in particular, looked the most displeased.

Daniel had just contacted the forestry department for help, and now Veronica was trying to turn to Emyr instead, making Daniel appear incapable in front of everyone.

Leah, on the other hand, saw straight through Veronica’s little act. It had nothing to do with the bus- Veronica simply couldn’t bear seeing Charmaine under Emyr’s protection and wanted to remind everyone of her presence.

Leah. Even if she didn’t like Charmaine, she refused

Veronica for ruining her carefully

muddy mess. If Emyr was willing to

about that power struggle. All

at Emyr

act, Charmaine could guess exactly why Veronica had the confidence to speak up. The thought alone made

frown not escaping

back to

suggestion. He was leaving the

cracked. Her heart pounded as unease

He should’ve just agreed! How could he …

dark and unreadable, and

had her

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slightly. “No, don’t

nodded without hesitation.

widened

The group erupted.

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do this? We all came here together, and you’re

if you didn’t care, at least Veronica spoke up for all of us. How could

you when people were attacking you on the forums, and now you turn your back on us when we need help? Do you have no conscience?”

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