Chapter 8 Why Are You Back?

Back then, Joe didn’t believe Mia, and now he didn’t believe her either.

Even though Mia insisted that the matter had nothing to do with her, Joe felt compelled to make her admit it.

Mia had just stepped out of the corridor when she saw Frank coming toward her with a look of surprise, “Miss Clinton,” he said.

Upon seeing Joe not far behind Mia, he paused for a moment, “Mr. Smith? Sir Smith was looking for you just now. You…”

Joe didn’t hear Frank’s reference to Mia, but he did notice that Frank’s enthusiasm for her was somewhat strange.

He frowned and glanced at Mia lightly without saying anything.

Frank, sensing that something was amiss between the two, hesitated and asked, “Miss Clinton, do you know Mr. Smith?”

Mia shook her head with a poker face, “I don’t know him.”

to follow, leaving Joe standing

hall, Mia heard a frail voice calling out,

*

regard. Glancing past

called out to him than Sir Smith’s expression darkened, “Silly girl, why

front of everyone, not wanting to upset the old man, steeled herself and said,

Smith was

Mia

a beaming smile, “Come, tell Grandpa

them walk away, Joe’s

for the banquet were also surprised. Sir Smith usually kept his distance

Swan supposed to be engaged to Mr. Smith?

to follow them, a

Joe’s arm, “Were you waiting for

had specially chosen an off-shoulder dress

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