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.

feeling of

know, your brother is as pure as driven snow,

Susie's smile returned.

relief, I turned back to the photo, trying to show Susie I wasn't concerned, yet

Susie; if it were, she wouldn't be so anxious to

lucky girl that Ernest carried

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

wild, entertaining thoughts so vivid

and I was struck by the familiarity of his

that Mr. Collins?" I

my dad, but not Mr. Collins, it's Mr. Warren. His last name is Warren," Susie's explanation caught me off guard, sending a chill down my

dad's driver was a Warren too. What

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

that Ernest's dad was my

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

expression must have been off as I looked at her, but considering she was still grieving her father's passing, she might

feeling alright?" Susie asked, her

"Hang on, you and your brother have the

laughed, "Because my

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