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.

about what Christian said just now?" Joyce suddenly turned her head, looking at Darrin's handsome profile. Darrin was taken aback. He had his own thoughts on

sure of Joyce's current state of mind. Any normal woman would

was either relayed to him by his

believe he is an open-minded person who wouldn't deliberately hide anything, nor does he have any reason to. What

Joyce nodded slightly.

we can be certain of is that Athena's 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

"General, if Mr. Warner really had such a past, what do you plan to

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

now the dean of the House of Inspection, right? I heard you have a

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

you have me. I know a thing or two about criminal investigation and

beyond a sibling relationship. And

words are illogical and heavily influenced by his personal

eyes, showing a hint of sharpness. "Athena has been gone for ten years, and yet, why can't

has made the

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

few times, stealing a glance. "Well, as a man, I feel... Christian seems

nonsense," Joyce rolled her eyes and playfully slapped

way. Think about it, his sister's matter happened ten years ago. If he has moved on and now likes you, mentioning the past wouldn't cause him the same heart- wrenching pain. That's the only way it makes sense,"