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.”

away quickly, and Frank hurried to follow, leaving Joe standing there, grinding his

heard a

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been kind to her, and she held him in high regard. Glancing past the tall man beside him, Mia put on a smile, “Sir

expression darkened, “Silly girl,

the old man, steeled herself and

Smith was

Mia

Grandpa where you’ve been these last few years. Back

Joe’s eyes gradually

the banquet were also surprised. Sir Smith usually kept his distance from others; when had he ever been so affectionate?

to Mr. Smith? Who was this newcomer?

about to follow them, a soft, coquettish voice came from behind, “Joe?”

took Joe’s arm, “Were you waiting

an off-shoulder dress

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