When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 208 You Misheard

Carl turned his head again, slowly casting his eyes back over his shoulder.

His gaze was cool and deep, quietly assessing the girl in front of him from above.

Jean, as usual, couldn’t read Carl’s expression.

Finished

Then again, she never could. He was the kind of man who always cloaked himself in shadows–his eyes dark, his face unreadable, like calm water with no ripples.

Still waters, always hiding something beneath.

“Ahem…” Jean cleared her throat deliberately, and for a brief second, her usually bold expression faltered. “Did you just say… you were worried about me?”

As she asked, she tilted her head up slightly, blinking fast and looking at him with bright, questioning eyes.

Carl’s gaze wavered, just for an instant, before it sank back into its usual stillness–dark and unreachable.

“No. You misheard.”

Jean’s lips twitched.

Loud and clear. Wow, what a fickle man–says something one second, denies it the next. That’s commitment issues

of her inner commentary,

simply sighed and furrowed

know what had come over

“Let’s go.”

no intention of continuing this conversation. He gestured ahead, signaling

She nodded and

the first time, they walked side by

was worried. Then nothing. Just ends it right there? And then tries to gaslight me into thinking I imagined it? I really

stewed silently, a firm hand landed on her shoulder,

Jean froze.

She turned her head.

looking down at her,

Chapter 208 You Misheard

step ahead,”

looked forward. There was a short staircase

it was still a ways

Was that warning really necessary this

any sarcasm slip. She

hand and looked away, no longer making eye

meant to warn

wanted to interrupt the