Chapter 572

Chapter 572:

“And what about you?” Nalani asked, her eyes filled with a touch of hope.

In many people’s eyes, Nalani seemed like a catch. She was attractive, came from a decent family, and held a respectable job.

“I’m going to rest in the next room,” Howard remarked.

At those words, a shadow passed over Nalani’s eyes. Although they were together, there was no real intimacy between them. They hadn’t even held hands.

Was this what they called a relationship?

Nalani felt a numbing emptiness.

Howard turned away and left, entering the guest room next door. He gazed out the window, where the tall trees danced in the night breeze. Suddenly, through the rustling leaves, a shadowy figure materialized. Howard’s normally gentle eyes hardened.

Their gazes locked through the foliage.

Seconds later, Howard opened the window, and as he stepped back, a figure leapt inside.

Under the room’s light, the girl’s face was as cold as ice, radiating a chilling aura. Yet, as her eyes met Howard’s, there was a trace of warmth.

Howard’s expression turned even colder.

“Is this fun for you?”

Meanwhile, Nalani approached the door, intending to speak to Howard, but stopped when she overheard his icy tone—a kind she had never heard from him before.

Was there someone else in the room?

Nalani was puzzled. A moment later, a woman’s voice responded, equally cold and emotionless. “What do you mean?”

“Betraying me? Then following me around? Do you think this is some kind of game?” Howard’s voice deepened, his tone icier.

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Nalani’s heart quivered.

This was a side of Howard she had rarely seen. She didn’t think Howard despised Milly; rather, it was because he cared.

The more someone cared, the angrier they became when they felt betrayed.

Howard, in this moment, was a prime example. His peak anger indicated a profound care for Milly. A deep ache settled in Nalani’s heart.

Inside the room, Milly remained silent, her gaze fixed on Howard, unyielding and wordless. Her silence only fueled Howard’s anger further.

He sneered. “You were sent by the Serpentine to infiltrate my life, weren’t you? You didn’t anticipate that I would uncover your plan so swiftly, did you?”

A flicker of shock crossed Milly’s eyes, her expression changing for the first time.

Howard was aware of the Serpentine Palers!

She had always believed Howard was oblivious to such matters.

A sharp pang clenched Howard’s heart. He was towering over Milly, his presence formidable.

“Surprised that I discovered the truth?” Howard asked.

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