Chapter 1292

“Come on, you can’t just ask ‘why’ right off the bat. You’ve gotta take a guess first,” David chimed in, lightening the mood with the tacit approval of Mr. Sinclair.

He didn’t need to say a word – Mr. Sinclair’s eyes were practically nudging him to pipe up.

“Mom, take a guess. Why do you think David’s turned into such a dark knight?” Thalassa teased, her lips curling into a smile as she nudged Evelyn playfully.

Evelyn had been down in the dumps the whole trip, and Thalassa wanted to cheer her by drawing her into the conversation.

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Evelyn lifted her gaze, glanced ahead, then turned to Thalassa, her voice still heavy with emotion, “What else could it be? He’s tanned, obviously.”

David laughed heartily. “Sharp as a tack, you got it in one!”

Thalassa didn’t find the joke all that funny. It was more like dry humor, if you ask her.

so deeply tan?” David kept his eyes on the road as

of Afriland, where else could you get such a quick tan? Have you looked in the mirror

see my own face,” David joked

different depending on where you are? Some places scorch like the Sahara, others are as cold as

winter.”

glance at Lysander – the man who was as chilly as the metaphorical

heart skipped a beat at David’s words, worried for him.

was not only bold but apparently had nerves of steel to openly call Lysander an iceman to his face. Wasn’t he afraid

icy gaze swept over David, silent but speaking volumes more than words ever could.

it gets. Mr. Sinclair and Ms. Everhart here must be feeling that heat being so close

mouth, or I’ll zip it for

David. His trip to

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a daring

got straight to the point. “Mr. Sinclair, one last thing,

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