The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

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 tapped

you off the hook for now. You owe me quite a bit today, Darling, so I hope

his words. She glared

figure. A smile played at the corners of his lips

his face. Seeing that, Neera felt a strange sensation in

find an excuse to brush it off in the evening, but

careful deliberation, the Cox family decided to proceed as

in private, and preferably

the

than half of the Cox family’s

did you manage

kept his head down, taking the scolding with a stiff upper lip. Only when the tirade

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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 the Bartitsu Guild no longer stood by them.

forth in his study with his hands behind his back, looking just like

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 that

If the Cox family leaves the Bartitsu Guild, it will be difficult for us to take action again.”

You think I don’t know that?” Matthew glared at him,