Chapter 1397

Neera’s gloomy mood gradually improved as she listened to his words.

Lifting her pretty face from the man’s embrace, Neera stared at him with bright, shining eyes.

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“Why are you so good at comforting people? Whenever I saw you before, you always had a cold expression and were so sparing with your words. If I hadn’t spent so much time with you, I wouldn’t have known that you could say things like this.”

Jean raised an eyebrow, lightly tapping her forehead. “In this lifetime, it seems I only talk a lot when I’m with you.”

Neera blinked, grabbed his collar, pulled him down, and pecked his lips.

She tilted her head, teasing him, “This is your reward.”

Jean was certainly entertained, his laughter resounding like a symphony. It originated from deep within him, a voice imbued with such allure. It was disconcertingly captivating.

“Is that all the reward I get? Then I’m truly pitiful.” He leaned in, his gaze lingering meaningfully on her lips.

Neera covered her mouth and stepped back, mumbling, “No more kisses. We still have to go downstairs for dinner.”

It would be embarrassing if Uncle Chad and Aunt Adriana saw this.

lightly

quite a bit today, Darling, so I hope you will make it up to me in

at his words. She glared at

as he looked at her retreating figure. A smile played at the corners of his lips

joy. A smile constantly graced his face. Seeing that, Neera felt a strange sensation in her

to brush it off in the evening, but

Cox family decided to proceed as planned, moving first

matter must be handled discreetly, planned in private, and preferably go unnoticed

in the following three days, Avery and some of the affiliated forces under his command

more than half of the Cox family’s strongholds and foundations had already been moved under the protection of Lordsworth Estate.

learning the news, Matthew flew into a rage and scolded his assistant harshly, “You were assigned to keep an eye on the Cox family, with no room for error. How did you manage

scolding with a stiff upper lip. Only when the tirade was over did he respond in

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keep an eye on them, and they were diligent. There were no slip-ups before. At the very beginning, the Cox family did indeed send people out to Lordsworth Estate, but at that time, none of us ever thought it would be for this reason. We just assumed the Cox family was seeking support from Lordsworth Estate because

with his hands behind his back, looking just like a cat on

not daring to step out of line. But when real trouble arises, he’s capable of taking action! He even thought of moving to Lordsworth Estate! I wonder why the elders of the Cox family agreed to this! They actually allowed him to do something

Lozano, what should be our next move? If the Cox family leaves the Bartitsu Guild, it

don’t know that?” Matthew glared at

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