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.

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

she cursed Veronica for ruining her carefully laid–out

this muddy mess. If Emyr was willing to help, why wait

concerned about that power struggle. All they

was staring at Emyr with hopeful, almost pleading eyes.

Charmaine could guess exactly why Veronica had the confidence to speak

slightly, her subtle frown

faintly before shifting his attention back to Charmaine. “You decide whether I help or not.”

He was leaving the choice entirely in her

Her heart pounded as unease

asking Charmaine? He should’ve just agreed! How could

his gaze, dark and

had her

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curled slightly. “No,

nodded without

widened in disbelief.

The group erupted.

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all came here together, and you’re just going

you didn’t care, at least Veronica spoke up for

people were attacking you on the forums, and now you turn your

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