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.

you think kissed me so deeply tan?” David kept his eyes on the road

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

I wouldn’t see my own face,” David joked

like the Sahara, others are as cold as the Arctic. It’s kinda like people – some are warm as a summer’s day,

winter.”

David shot a glance at Lysander – the man who was as chilly as the metaphorical

heart skipped a beat at David’s

call Lysander an iceman to his face. Wasn’t he afraid of being

gaze swept over David, silent but speaking volumes more than

the sun, you see. The closer you are, the hotter it gets. Mr. Sinclair and Ms. Everhart here must be

or I’ll zip it for you,” Lysander’s cold voice broke the

for David. His trip

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a daring

wisely dropped the banter and got straight to the point. “Mr. Sinclair, one last thing, I promise, and then I’ll shut it.”

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