When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

When the Family 208

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.

gonna pretend you never said it? I heard you. Loud and clear. Wow, what

inner commentary, and surprisingly, he

simply sighed and furrowed his brows,

had come

“Let’s go.”

continuing this conversation. He gestured

She nodded and fell into step beside

they walked

Just ends it right there? And then tries to gaslight me into thinking

she stewed silently, a firm hand landed on her shoulder, giving her a pat–not too hard,

Jean froze.

She turned her head.

at her, hand still on

Chapter 208 You Misheard

ahead,”

was a short

still

that warning really necessary this

let any sarcasm slip. She simply nodded politely. “Oh.

and looked away, no longer making eye

to warn her about

just wanted to interrupt the runaway monologue