Chapter 530

For a brief moment, Johnny stiffened, his expression frozen as ice. But his ability to adapt was sharp as a tack, and faced with Mirabella’s chilly demeanor, he swallowed the pleasantries he’d prepared. “I apologize for the intrusion,” he said, his tone stripped of any displeasure and instead laden with sincere contrition.

Under normal circumstances, had anyone else spoken to him that way, he would’ve told them to hit the road without a second thought. But Mirabella… she was different, someone he couldn’t afford to offend.

Delilah and Shavn, standing by, exchanged a look of surprise. From the moment Johnny had walked through their door, the couple sensed that he was no ordinary visitor. Despite his polite attempts to keep it under wraps, he carried an air of authority. It was clear he was someone of importance.

And now, this man was apologizing to their daughter… That was odd, indeed.

Delilah seemed poised to speak, but Shawn gently pressed her hand, giving her a look that said, ‘Not now, and shook his head slightly. She understood and settled back on the couch.

of glances, her own gaze still fixed on

appreciate him dropping

family or revealed anything about the healing matters. Given Owen’s delicate situation, the less people knew about his illness,

don’t take it to heart, Ms. Mirabella,” he apologized once more, the politeness in his voice unwavering. “Sure,” Mirabella

a fraction. While he could afford to be dismissive with the likes of the Reeves family, he knew that he had to be genuinely courteous with this young

addressed Johnny again. “Do you have any other business?”

these off,” Johnny replied, pausing for a beat. He looked at

turned out to be surprisingly accommodating. “That’s

breathed a sigh of relief and then said, “We’ll be in touch then. I won’t keep you any longer. I should be going.” After a brief farewell, he nodded respectfully to Shawn and Delilah, who were still seated, and quickly made his way out. Shawn, ever the polite host, stood and followed Johnny to the door, seeing

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