My Billionaire Family 25

Chapter 25

Feeling the weight of concern and regret, Andy let out a sigh as he watched Cherise walk away, leaving a cold trail behind her. He turned and headed back to the Leach manor, his though heavy. Cherise strolled down the neighborhood path, her face a blank gate, her loneliness amplified by the deserted garden around

het.

It was summer, yet there was an unwelcome chill in the air.

As Cherise neared her building, she slowed her pace. There, she spotted Morris, poised on a stone bench, smoking with an air of nobility that effortlessly exuded grace.

sweater and black trousers gave off a casual yet sophisticated vibe. The light smoke around him seemed to amplify his frown, a clear sign of his unease

Upon hearing footsteps, Morris raised his head, his frown disappearing as he extinguished his cigarette and disposed of it in a nearby trash can. He strode towards Cherise, saying in greeting "You're back." Cherise, her bewilderment evident, questioned, "Morris, what brings you to my place!

time. I require your assistance with a matter, and since I was unaware of

and I'm starving, Morris remarked, steering the conversation in a new direction. "Why don't join me for a bite to

place around the comer where I frequent. They serve an exceptional beef stew. I'd be grateful for the company. What do

the thought of the beef stew caused her stomach to growl, a stark reminder that she hadn't had much to eat at the Leach family's boisterous meal. Tine, she conceded, a

a faint grin, Morris guided Cherise to his parked Maybach taking the driver's seat himself.

the scent of tobacco

him, she found his appealing features unexpectedly close, prompting a slight frown of

he prompted, his

to secure the seatbelt and

way, he said, reestablishing some space

away from Glenshire Gardens and onto

mood. Cherise, typically distant, appeared more somber than

the composer's grief after war and the loss of his loved ones, a testament to the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity. The

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