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.

her head, looking at Darrin's handsome profile. Darrin was

abruptly about her husband's past relationship, he couldn't be sure of Joyce's current state of mind. Any normal woman would

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

never had a proper conversation with Mr. Warner about his sister," Darrin said seriously. “General, although I haven't known Mr. Warner for long, I believe he is an open-minded person who wouldn't deliberately hide anything, nor does he have any reason to. What does he want? Moreover, Mr. Warner is decisive in his actions. If he likes someone, he won't let go. If he dislikes someone, he wouldn't spare them a second

Joyce nodded slightly.

cliff jump did happen, as Christian personally experienced it. But the key question is what led her to make that choice, something even Christian may not be clear about. And that's the crucial point in this

glanced at Joyce again. "General, if Mr. Warner really had

know Karl; he implanted the idea in me, and it has had a deep impact. We

Inspection, right? I heard you have a good relationship with him," Darrin

shook her head, "Not 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,

you have me. I know a thing or two about

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

of sharpness. "Athena has been gone for ten

the passage of time has made

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

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

rolled her eyes and playfully slapped

not nonsense, I genuinely feel that way. Think about it, his sister's matter happened ten years ago. If he has moved on and now likes you, mentioning