Chapter 215



The moment I voiced my concern, Susie's face went pale with fright, and she hastily shook her head, gripping my hand even tighter.

"Felicia, you've got it all wrong. My brother, he's never had eyes for any other girl. You're the first."

Seeing her scared like that, lips turning white, I knew I couldn't push her further.

Her heart wasn't strong, couldn't take the shock.

I playfully tapped her on the nose, "Look at you, all worked up. I know, your brother told me he's never dated before."

Susie nodded, quickly adding, "And he never fancied any other girl either."

This kid was the embodiment of innocence, so pure it seemed unblemished. If she were ever to fall in love, she'd probably expect the same level of purity in return.

But in today's world, where could you find that kind of innocence?

I couldn't help but worry about her getting hurt in love someday.

Susie gave me a feeling of closeness, almost as if she was my own

is as pure as driven snow, and

Susie's smile returned.

to the photo, trying to show Susie I wasn't concerned, yet my gaze lingered on the photo of Ernest carrying a girl

were, she wouldn't be so anxious

this lucky girl

grown up by now. Would she, like some clichéd romantic drama, suddenly show up to

mind was running wild, entertaining thoughts so vivid I almost found

my eyes settled on a family portrait featuring Ernest, and I was struck by the familiarity of

that Mr. Collins?" I casually

His last name is Warren," Susie's explanation caught me off guard, sending a chill down my

remembered my dad's driver was a Warren too. What a

before, and the fact both my dad's and Ernest's father's accidents had ties to a man named Lord, I was suddenly

it be that Ernest's dad

Why've you gone silent?" Susie's voice pulled me

my composure, though my expression must have been off as I looked at her, but considering she was still grieving her father's passing, she might not know

are you feeling alright?" Susie

"Hang on, you and your brother have the last name Collins,

"Because my

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