Chapter 20: Chapter 19: Lying

"Norman Bennett, wait a moment, I’m going to the bathroom. We’ll talk when I get back." Elliana Lyle said and dashed off.

Buzz buzz~

Elliana’s phone rang on the carpet, and a message popped up on the screen.

Roland: "Elliana, meet me at the café in front of Lotus Park at 1 PM tomorrow. You must be tired today, so get some good rest."

Elliana came out three minutes later, leaping into the man’s arms and continued to coo, "Norman Bennett, is that alright?"

"Alright."

Norman Bennett agreed immediately, but his eyes grew darker.

"Go to sleep. Tomorrow afternoon, accompany me out." Norman Bennett’s tone was commanding, with a chill like snowflakes slipping down the neck.

Elliana nestled in his arms, her big eyes staring at the man’s distinct chin.

She couldn’t quite figure it out. Really... everything was fine just now, how did he suddenly get so fierce?

Seeing the little girl a bit dazed, Norman Bennett spoke again, "Don’t make me repeat myself."

"Oh... goodnight then!"

Norman Bennett’s grim face was somewhat frightening to her, prompting her to obediently get up and run back to the room.

She really found it strange, why did Norman Bennett suddenly get angry? Was it because she was being unreasonable?

Forget it, forget it, anyway, she already agreed.

Sitting on the sofa, Norman Bennett was lost in thought, his slender fingers tightly pinching his brow, still able to feel the lingering warmth of the little girl in his embrace.

He had investigated the relationship between Eleanor Llyod and Shane Southwell, not wanting the little girl to be deceived, and tried to stop it several times.

Yet, she didn’t trust him.

Now she hated Eleanor Llyod so much, she must have known.

Sometimes... he really wanted to let go, as long as she would be happy.

But he was selfish, wanting to possess her alone.

...

AM.

water, perhaps because North City was too dry, making it hard for this girl who was raised in misty rain to adapt.

opening the door on the right.

person in the room was a light sleeper, easily awakened

darkness, opened, watching the little girl secure

in her daze and turned towards the source, as if embracing a large elegant

the gentle sound of breathing, Norman Bennett found it utterly impossible to sleep. Beneath his eyes, as deep as a cold pool, were emotions invisible to anyone

"Mm... Norman Bennett..."

"I like you... mm~..."

tender murmuring tightened the

turned to embrace the little

little trickster always softened

voice was unusually gentle, like the breeze across distant spring mountains

The next day.

up in the late morning, cautiously eating the wontons Lana

at Norman

long legs crossed, an icy gaze seemingly unfocused, engulfing him in a cold

until now, Norman Bennett’s demeanor towards her was

when she woke up today, she found herself in another room. Could Norman Bennett have

done, go and change clothes." Norman Bennett’s expression stern, his tone carried

sip of soup, pouting in frustration and glancing at Norman Bennett with annoyance. What’s the

me take you to see them." Lana offered with a smile, assisting Elliana as she could

going on, perhaps they had fought? Normally, Master wouldn’t argue with Miss

...

Night Banquet

was a place for business gatherings, and Elliana didn’t know why Norman Bennett brought her

the man’s arm, tilting her head to

cold face, showing no intention of acknowledging the little girl,

was too selfish; today, he deliberately didn’t

going unanswered, Elliana suddenly got a bit angry, letting go of his arm and muttering, "I

his tone frigid, "Do

Elliana was left in confusion, who

like being lied to by others." Norman Bennett looked down at her, a chill in his

to reply momentarily; she couldn’t understand what Norman Bennett meant by

did she lie?

words

Wood looked at their CEO, then at Elliana, hesitating before deciding to

lip,

Elliana continued to follow Norman Bennett, not

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