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.

So we’re doing that? Just gonna pretend you never said it? I heard you. Loud and clear. Wow, what a fickle man–says something one second, denies it the next. That’s commitment issues if I’ve

of her inner commentary,

sighed and furrowed his brows, visibly

didn’t know what had come over him

“Let’s go.”

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

She nodded and

the first time, they walked side by

her brain in overdrive. He definitely said he was worried. Then nothing. Just ends it right there? And then

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

Jean froze.

She turned her head.

her, hand still on

Chapter 208 You Misheard

step ahead,” he said

was a short staircase in

was still

Was that warning

Jean didn’t let any sarcasm slip. She simply nodded

his hand and looked away, no

hadn’t actually meant to

the