Chapter 318: Probing

The old woman smiled and nodded. "Yes, that’s the right way to think about it. What other people do is their business. We just need to be true to ourselves."

Chloe Reed murmured her assent.

Miles Hawthorne arrived shortly after, gift in hand, and chatted cheerfully with the old woman.

Chloe Reed sat to the side, watching quietly. Her gaze lingered on him for a moment, but the doubt in her heart didn’t last long.

’Don’t overthink this.’

’Right now, Miles Hawthorne is the one helping me.’

’If I hurt Miles’s feelings with my suspicions, wouldn’t that do more harm than good?’

’That would make me a real ingrate.’

The old woman’s energy was flagging. After chatting for a bit, she began to look tired.

should get some rest. Chloe and I are going to

"Alright."

...

artificial lake. On nice days, patients would come out

hour, there weren’t many people

lakeshore. Lights from the shore reflected on the water, which rippled gently, spreading the shimmering glow in

changed a lot lately," Miles Hawthorne said with a smile, glancing

Reed touched her cheek. "Have

aura that’s different now—more independent, and more decisive." Miles Hawthorne

smiled faintly. "With resources comes confidence. I finally understand why the rich and powerful act so

you’ve gained quite a bit," Miles Hawthorne said, raising his eyebrows in surprise. "Mind telling me about

Reed glanced at him and said, "You’ll find out

Hawthorne smiled knowingly.

then asked, "Does it have to do

thing that I’ve become stronger?" Chloe Reed retorted. "As my friend, you should be

Hawthorne said. "I’m gratified to see you come into your

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