When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

Chapter 209

When the Family 209

“You’ll stay here,” Carl said, voice clipped and emotionless. He turned to look at the girl behind him, his handsome face cloaked in a cool, moonlit detachment. “The essentials are all provided.”

Jean instinctively glanced around the room-

Sure enough, nothing was missing..

Just then, the crisp sound of footsteps echoed. Jean looked up to see Carl already heading toward the door, silent and swift.

“Wait.”

Her voice called out before she could stop herself–just two words, directed at the man’s back.

Carl paused mid–step. Without turning fully, he cast a chilly glance over his shoulder. “What is it?”

It was a simple question, nothing more than routine. But when spoken in his voice, it carried an unshakable chill.

Jean blinked, her bright eyes locking onto his.

A beat of silence stretched between them.

Then, without warning, she laughed.

Her eyes curved like a crescent moon, glowing with starlight–warm, clear, almost dazzling.

“Regardless of everything, thank you,” she said, her brows lifting slightly, voice sincere and soft. “Carl.”

Carl didn’t respond.

at her,

his lips pressed tightly together, betraying a subtle

Why…?

she thank

hadn’t done anything

Queenie to carry out her job, hadn’t intervened. Jean had

she’s still thanking

What a strange girl.

Carl’s lips before

blinked, caught off guard. “While

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now, quiet and deep, like watching moonlight dissolve

into something sweet and clear. “Because it felt like… today, you were

still cold. Still distant. But I could tell–you

Carl’s eyes sharpened.

and unreadable, suddenly rippled–like

words and thoughts hit him

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