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.

turned her head, looking at Darrin's handsome

he couldn't be sure of Joyce's current state of mind. Any normal woman would probably find it difficult to

"Did you notice that everything Christian said was either relayed to him by his sister Athena or his own speculation? He never

you're right. 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

Joyce nodded slightly.

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

really had such

know Karl; he implanted

heard of him. He's the director of the Special Investigation Department and now the dean of the House of Inspection, right? I heard you have a good relationship with him," Darrin said. "General, should we involve Mr. Gregory

to have some peaceful days. He has helped

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

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

to believe. I also think that Mr. Ballard's words are

main points,” Joyce narrowed her eyes, showing a hint of sharpness. "Athena has been gone for ten years, and

passage of time has made the emotions fade?"

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

glance. "Well, as a man, I feel... Christian seems to like

Joyce rolled her eyes

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," Darrin