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.

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

right. Whether at Norman Bennett’s house or her own, her room was always

room was a light sleeper, easily awakened by the

eyes, shrouded in darkness, opened, watching the little girl secure the door,

the fragrance of lotus in her daze and turned towards the source, as if embracing

to sleep. Beneath his eyes, as deep as a cold

"Mm... Norman Bennett..."

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

murmuring tightened

turned to

little trickster always

Bennett’s voice was unusually gentle, like the breeze across distant spring mountains or the morning dew from a

The next day.

up in the late morning, cautiously eating the wontons

time to time, she would sneak a look at Norman Bennett, who sat not far

crossed, an icy gaze seemingly unfocused, engulfing him in

until now, Norman Bennett’s demeanor towards her was

she found herself in another room. Could Norman Bennett have moved her out in the middle of

you done? If you’re done, go and change clothes." Norman Bennett’s expression

soup, pouting in frustration and glancing at Norman Bennett with annoyance.

dresses sent over today. Let me take you to see them." Lana offered with a smile,

was going on, perhaps they had

...

Night Banquet

Elliana didn’t know why Norman Bennett

arm, tilting her head to ask, "Norman Bennett,

acknowledging the little girl, noting

too selfish; today, he deliberately didn’t

bit angry, letting go of his arm and muttering,

frigid,

was left in confusion, who

to by others." Norman Bennett looked

to reply momentarily; she couldn’t understand what

she lie?

had Norman Bennett’s words fallen

then at Elliana, hesitating before deciding to quickly

her lip, unable but

to follow Norman Bennett, not too close nor too

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