You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 1708: Seems to Like You

Joyce and Darrin left the Ballard Group mansion together.

Darrin started the car, and Joyce sat in the passenger seat as they sped away.

Inside the car, Joyce leaned her head against the window, gazing outside.

The night was pitch black, stretching endlessly into the distance. The moon was unusually large, radiating an eerie yellow glow, while the brilliance of the stars remained hidden. The howling wind whistled through the car windows, creating a hissing sound.

Darrin drove on a small road, and there were a few places without streetlights. Even with the high beams on, they could only illuminate a short distance ahead.

The boundless darkness plunged Joyce into deep thought. Unconsciously, she rubbed her pointed chin, her profile hidden in the darkness, making it difficult to discern her expression.

Darrin glanced at Joyce occasionally while driving.

Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Warner hasn't returned for almost a week. Don't you know where he went?"

Joyce shook her head, "I didn't ask.”

"Why? It wouldn't be hard to find out. I can inquire for you," Darrin tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

just now?" Joyce suddenly turned her head, looking at Darrin's handsome profile. Darrin was taken aback.

relationship, he couldn't be sure of Joyce's current state of mind. Any normal

the doubts, "Did you notice that everything Christian said was either relayed to him by his sister Athena or his own speculation?

open-minded person who wouldn't deliberately hide anything, nor does he have any reason to. What does he want? Moreover, Mr. Warner is

Joyce nodded slightly.

happen, as Christian personally experienced it. But the key question is

glanced at Joyce again. "General, if Mr. Warner really had such a past, what do you plan

before replying, “I don't want to assume anything. First, we need to determine the degree of credibility. You should know Karl; he implanted the idea in me,

House of Inspection, right?

for now. He's about to become a father, and I want him to have some peaceful days. He has helped me too much before, and I owe

smiled slightly, “General, now you have me. I know a thing or

words, I find them unreasonable. It's clear that Christian has strong feelings for Athena, likely beyond a sibling relationship. And they aren't blood-related. They grew up together, with a deep bond.

willing to believe. I also think that Mr. Ballard's words are illogical and heavily influenced by

hint of sharpness. "Athena has been

has made the

When I first met Christian over four years ago, his emotions were even more intense than they are now. He had a face-to- face confrontation with Luther, and the situation was extremely tense,” Joyce rubbed her temples. “I've been thinking about this since I got in thecar. What is the reason that allows Christian to speak of the past so calmly, without showing too much sadness in his

cough." Darrin discreetly coughed a few times, stealing a glance. "Well, as a man, I feel... Christian seems to

nonsense," Joyce rolled her eyes and playfully slapped Darrin's

years ago. If he has moved on and now likes