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hapter 220 Growing Closer

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-

ice had melted, and

realized–she’d hardly ever

what I said really

shifted as

say stuff like that more

When he smiled, he actually seemed a bit more

her thoughts, of course. He didn’t

cold stillness in his chest

here and rest for now.”

could get a word out, Carl continued, as if he already knew what she was about

surprise lit up

was actually

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be completely

had already made up an excuse and

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some reason, felt a faint,

he’d stopped Queenie from taking

none of

next few days, Jean continued staying at Secret Service

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

most of

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