Chapter 291

I did not know how to console him, so all I could do was give him reminders.

Lifting a brow, he cast an icy gaze at me. “You’re not going to stay?”

After a pause, I shook my head.

Then I grabbed my jacket and left.

So many things had happened unexpectedly. By the time I reached the villa, it was already past midnight.

Before my car entered the garage, I saw the man standing by the doorway. He was a towering man. Under the dim streetlight, he looked like a weary traveler.

After parking my car, I stood by the doorway. Once again, it started drizzling.

His expression darkened. “Are you planning to stand outside for the rest of your life?”

With that said, he strode toward me. The more droplets landed on him, the more distant he seemed to me.

Pressing my lips tightly together, I muttered, “Didn’t you say you’ll be late tonight?” What I had understood from his call earlier was that it was likely he would not return tonight. After all, J City was far from K City. It would take him half a day just to fly there and back.

He sneered, “Do you think this isn’t late?”

was right; it

villa. Staring at me with a dark look, he asked, “Where did

I replied, not planning to hide anything from him. Whatever happened today was major, and I was late in coming home. Even if I said nothing about

you say there for a few more days? It’ll save you

“Sounds good. I

gritted out. “Who is

huffed, “You’re the one who asked me to move there. Why

you just take him in as your godson?

“Why don’t you tell

table, looking a second away from strangling me to death. “So it’s right of you to

to lose your temper every time. You don’t even bother asking me why I’m there or what happened. All you do is lose your temper. You’re even saying that I’m in the wrong

tensed, nearly barking out an angry laugh. A beat later, some of the anger melted away from his face, and he asked, “All right. Tell me then. Why did you go to Marcus’

“Get

corner of his lips twitched. “Scarlett,

talking if you want me to.” After all, it was not like he could do

lips. In the end, he said, “You’d better say something I want

Instead, he gave me a glass of water and sat down

I ruminated over

told me about it.”

“Marcus’ mother, Sharon, jumped off Prism

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