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.”

hurried to follow, leaving Joe

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

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

than Sir Smith’s expression

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

was satisfied.

Mia

a beaming smile, “Come, tell Grandpa where you’ve been these last few

them walk away, Joe’s

also surprised. Sir Smith usually

be engaged to

follow them, a soft, coquettish voice

over and took Joe’s arm, “Were you

had specially chosen an off-shoulder dress for the occasion,

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