As for her, it was the first time she felt moved by a man.
She wasn’t forcing herself, she was willing just now.
Even though Loredana had said this, Cormac hadn’t totally believed her, because she hadn’t been honest about where she had been today.
He lowered his gaze, and stared at the jade bangle on her wrist, he reached out and picked up her hand, putting it on her chest, “If anything happens to you, you have to tell me, you have to believe, I can solve it for you, you don’t have to carry the burden on your own.”
He was worried that Loredana had been threatened by others.
Hence, he had done all these weird actions.
How he wished, that her changes weren’t because of outside factors, but from within herself, accepting him openly.
“I have never, because of a woman, been so troubled before.” His tone carried a hint of sarcasm, mocking himself.
He didn’t like himself this way.
“Rest earlier.” Finishing his words, he let go of Loredana and walked out of the room.
Loredana was stunned for a second, in the past he had always liked to pester her, there was something wrong with him today.
She chased him, and standing at the doorway, she looked at the straight shadow in the dim light, “Did something unhappy happen?”
Cormac didn’t turn back, but looked at the empty and old compound, “You said you were at the back compound the whole day today, where is your master?”
It was only then that Loredana realized, Kevin didn’t come back with her.
“Master went out, so he’s not here.” She quickly explained.
“Is it?” Cormac obviously didn’t believe.
He hoped that she can be honest, he had already hinted this way, why did she still want to hide from him?
Did she not trust him?
But he couldn’t say things that were accusing her, he couldn’t hurt her.
He didn’t turn back, he picked up his steps and left the back compound.
Loredana stood by the doorway, looking at him, his shadow was already hidden by the darkness, but she didn’t retract her gaze.
She was not dumb, it was obvious, that he was suspicious about where she had been.
But, she had promised Victoria that she wouldn’t tell him.
His identity…
If it was revealed that it was Victoria that had given birth to him, then, he would be an illegitimate child.
His identity, his social status, with this background, he would definitely receive lots of finger-pointing.
Loredana felt that, if he had a choice, he would rather prefer not to have all these.
Cormac returned to the front compound, the cards session had already dispersed, in the compound was a big fire, Theresa and Armand were roasting sweet potatoes. The night was still early, he couldn’t fall asleep too, there was nothing to do here.
The two children were crouched next to the fire, watching the sweet potatoes that Armand had buried in the fire, blinking their eyes anticipatorily, they felt that it was very fun, and curious. It was their first time burying a sweet potato in the fire, in the past at home they had always put it in the oven, it was not as exciting as this.
Boyce stood at the side, watching them.
“Look at how happy these two kids are, looks like I have done something good, able to make Mr.
Mendelsohn’s kids so happy.” Charles looked at the man that had just walked out from the back compound, looking at his downcast face, he laughed and said, “Mr. Mendelsohn’s face doesn’t look too good, did he not manage to see Ms. Flores?”
Cormac put his hands in his pocket, gave a light smile, “I thought busybodies only referred to women.”
The hidden meaning was that, Charles was a busybody like a woman.
Charles expression froze, and laughed, “Scolding people without using bad words, Mr. Mendelsohn are turning into a genius?”
Cormac didn’t continue to talk rubbish with him, he instead called out to Boyce, “You follow me.”
Boyce knew what he was going to ask, he tapped Armand’s shoulder, “You look after these two children, I’ll head out for a while.”
He didn’t know what kind of person Charles was, even though he didn’t display his malice, but he still had to beware of him.
Armand understood his meaning, “I know.”
The perks of the village night were that the air was fresh, without any rainy weather, the sky was filled with stars, as if a big round bowl filled with jade beads. In the big city, the air was polluted, difficult to see a starry night.
Following the starlight, they walked to the end of the village.
This time they didn’t speak by the river, in case Charles was eavesdropping.
They couldn’t tell whether this person was good or bad at the moment.
But from the outset, there was definitely a motive for getting Loredana to come here.
At the end of the village was his car, Cormac turned on his headlights, in the lights there was no place to hide someone, so if they speak here there could be no one who can eavesdrop.
“How’s the matter that I got you to check on?”
“It was indeed Victoria she took the two children to see, and they seemed to get along very well.”
The mansion of the Forbis family was so large that it was easy to spot. And the people Boyce brought over this time were not only good at fighting but also good at probing.
It was easy to find out where Loredana had gone today.
But they hadn’t met a few times, so how could they suddenly be so close?
This was something Boyce hadn’t figured out yet.
“I think the master who can make Gambiered Canton Gauze may have a relationship with Victoria.
He’s the one who acted as a go-between …”
Cormac shook his head. He didn’t think Loredana and Victoria were close because of the master who could make Gambiered Canton Gauze.
“They’ve been in contact before, and she gave Loredana a jade bracelet that she said belonged to the Mendelsohn family. But I had never heard that the Mendelsohn family had such a thing.”
Even if the Mendelsohn family had such a family jade bracelet, shouldn’t it have belonged to his mother?
How could it be in Victoria’s possession?
“Then she’s doing it on purpose. She wants to impress Ms. Flores and tries to ease her relationship with you. After all, she didn’t have a child herself…” Boyce couldn’t think of any other reason. Victoria was a mistress, but she hadn’t abused Cormac. At best, she married into the Mendelsohn family at the wrong time.
Cormac didn’t think it was as simple as that. Loredana’ family was also destroyed by a mistress and her mother was deported. She would never have been so tolerant of a mistress, much less be bribed by just a jade bracelet.
He was more reluctant to believe that Loredana was someone who could be bribed by money.
“You’ll pretend you don’t know about this.” His face was darkened in the bright light.
He would like to see how long Loredana could keep it from him.
If Loredana came clean with him, he wouldn’t blame her, let alone be angry with her.
After all, everyone had their own ideas and standpoints.
He never wanted Loredana to take his side.
He was angry that Loredana was hiding him.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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