Chapter 196

Just as Moira thought Barclay was going to kiss her, the warm breath suddenly disappeared.

Moira instinctively opened her eyes and found herself locked in his gaze.

Barclay had already retreated a bit, looking at her with a smile. “You’re right. It might not be appropriate.”

Moira stared at his lips, feeling strangely disappointed at his words.

Her facial expression must have given her away because Barclay looked at her and remarked, “You seem quite disappointed?”

Startled, Moira hurriedly denied. “No, I’m not, I didn’t, I wouldn’t!”

Barclay smiled at her with a meaningful gaze. “Alright then.”

Feeling guilty, Moira said, “I’ll go practice the piano!”

Without waiting for a response, she ran upstairs and into the music room.

Her heart was pounding so fast. It felt like it might burst out of her chest at any moment.

Moira covered her flushed cheeks and took a moment to calm down.

She thought, ‘Oh, I’ve really changed. I’m starting to think about men‘

she focused and began playing “Symphony No.

in the music, practicing for three hours straight, her fingers began

phone and saw several messages from

a photo of you and Mr. Covington last

two have spread in our circle, and last night’s incident has become gossip. Thalia and Alfie are being teased as if

were a

is going to be furious

ago. Moira downloaded the photos

was right. The photos were

picture, Barclay was dressed

last night when she umbrella with one hand while the other arm was wrapped around

upwards, meeting his gaze. The skirt of her dress was fluttering, and though the photo seemed frozen, it somehow conveyed apense of

other photo showed Barclay holding her waist as they walked away in the pouring rain.

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Chapter 196

with chilly rain and pitch–black night surrounding them. However, it enhanced the atmosphere

the story.

was a knock at the door. Moira’s hand trembled, and she

the visitor and quickly picked up her

“Ms. Graham says

“Oh, okay, I’m done

phone behind her back

behind her

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