Chapter 1216:

He sighed. “Do you really like her that much?”

Locke nodded. “Yes.”

“Oh?” Ernest was intrigued. “Why?”

Was it instinct? Blood calling to blood?

“Because…” Locke’s young face turned serious. “She’s different from the others. She doesn’t focus on you.”

Ernest blinked.

“All my teachers—Brigid, even the ones at school—they always look at you more than me. But Elissa… she’s different. She doesn’t like you.”

Ernest’s face stiffened. A twitch tugged at his mouth. “We’ll see about that.”

“Why?” Locke frowned, worried. “You promised to hire someone I liked.”

comment, Ernest was in no mood for

be. She’s always so nice to me—I think

polite, that’s all. You can’t know what people are really

Locke looked crushed.

I’ll ask

mumbled, clearly

Hadley’s final

the studio, she

up, grasping her arm with enthusiasm. “It’s been ages! How have

Hadley said

around, her smile turning sly. “Did you come alone? Is Mr. Flynn—oops, I mean, Mr.

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long-lost member of the Scott family had recently stirred up quite

The idea that someone could lose one wealthy family only to be found by another felt like something straight out of

leaned in. “So? Is Mr.

shook her head.

widened. “Wait—did you two

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