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.”

walked away quickly, and Frank hurried to follow, leaving Joe standing

entering the grand hall, Mia heard a frail voice calling out, “Mia?”

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high regard. Glancing past the tall man beside him, Mia put on

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

the old man, steeled herself and said, “Grandpa.”

was satisfied.

Mia

smile, “Come, tell Grandpa where you’ve been these last few years.

away, Joe’s eyes gradually darkened.

there for the banquet were also surprised. Sir Smith usually kept his distance from others; when had he ever

to be engaged to Mr. Smith? Who was this newcomer?

a soft, coquettish voice came from

took Joe’s arm, “Were you

an off-shoulder dress for

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