When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Jean hadn’t expected Carl to explain himself so directly and cleanly.

His expression was cold and serious, and his eyes stared straight at her without wavering.

She blinked at him, unsure of how to respond.

This version of Carl definitely made her feel a bit… out of her depth.

In the end, she nodded toward him and smiled. “Mm, I got it-”

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“If you didn’t know, then Queenie acted on her own.” Jean arched a brow, and though her pale complexion still showed signs of illness, her eyes were sharp and spirited. “So promise me, don’t let Queenie off the hook, okay?”

“You’ve got to punish her properly–do it for me!”

Carl didn’t respond immediately. But after hearing her words, the corners of his tightly pressed lips lifted ever so slightly, forming a faint, subtle curve.

He smiled.

Jean paused for a moment.

It was like a frost–covered flower had finally revealed a single soft petal under the first touch of sunlight-

had melted,

ever

I said

eyes shifted as

say stuff like that more

he smiled,

He didn’t say anything, just quietly watched his little

stillness in his chest was warmed by something soft and

recovered, so stay here and rest for now.” Carl suddenly shifted the topic, his tone cool

mouth to speak, but before she could get a word out, Carl continued, as if he already knew what she was about to say. “You don’t have to worry about the Ginger

surprise lit

Carl was actually

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completely

had already made up an excuse

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felt a faint,

from the beginning–if he’d stopped Queenie from

none of

Jean continued staying

checks, the doctors finally confirmed she was fine, and she was allowed to leave the infirmary and return to her

most of her time