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.

simply stared at her, expression flat and

his lips pressed tightly together, betraying a subtle

Why…?

would she

hadn’t done anything worth

Queenie to carry out her job, hadn’t intervened. Jean had endured the full force of

she’s still thanking

What a strange girl.

Carl’s lips before he could

caught off guard. “While

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fell fully on her now, quiet and deep, like watching moonlight dissolve into a

softened into something sweet and clear. “Because it felt like…

could tell–you weren’t standing with Queenie. You were

Carl’s eyes sharpened.

unreadable, suddenly

hit him

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