Chapter 130

Just then, Casey emerged from the kitchen, a platter in his hands. He glanced around the living room, a puzzled expression on his face. “Hasn’t Clara come back yet? I could’ve sworn I heard her voice a moment ago.”

lan sauntered over, taking the platter with a teasing smile. “She’s upstairs changing. I’ll go cell her down in a bit.”

Casey hesitated before speaking. “Maybe let’s not. After all, you two have broken up, and a girl’s boudoir is off–limits to outsiders.”

He was fond of lan and knew Clara had deep feelings for him. But considering the unpleasantness of their breakup, and as Clara’s father, he couldn’t just forgive fan so easily.

Business was business, and matters of the heart were something else entirely. He would never again entangle his daughter’s emotions with any financial interests.

lan felt a sour twist in his chest at the word ‘outsider,”

the hospital, lan had made an effort to dress up, bringing out a bottle of fine, vintage wine he’d saved for

would always cook a few special dishes.

some days, lan had gone from being a potential family member to an outsider. Casey treated him with nothing more than the courtesy

gaze dropped, shadows playing in his

had been sitting for a while. There was still no sound of a car leaving. She guessed that lan was staying for dinner.

hand. She stared at a text message she’d once

sounded at the door. Clara

side. Today, my car broke down on the way home, and lan

we can’t

spirit. Let’s go eat,” he said, and they walked downstairs, arm

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