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 standing there,

heard a frail voice

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had always been kind to her, and she held him in high regard. Glancing past the tall man beside

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

not wanting to upset the old man, steeled herself and said, “Grandpa.”

Smith was

Mia

beaming smile, “Come, tell Grandpa where you’ve been

Joe’s eyes gradually

surprised. Sir Smith usually kept his distance from others; when had he

supposed to be engaged to

to follow them, a soft, coquettish voice came from

arm, “Were you waiting for

had specially chosen an off-shoulder dress for

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