Exposing the Charade of Deep Affection (PDF) novel Chapter 346

Chapter 346 He Was the Child Abandoned in the Snow 

I responded and hung up the phone without asking about Marjorie’s situation. 

I didn’t ask Walter about how Marjorie got hurt, nor did I ask my mother. Firstly, I was busy with my own things, and Marjorie and I were not close enough to warrant personal care. Secondly, for some inexplicable reason, I felt a certain aversion towards Marjorie, probably due to unfamiliarity. 

There was no one at home and it was getting dark. I went back to my room to take a bath. Having been out in the cold all day, a hot bath was indeed comforting. 

When I came out after taking a bath, the phone I had placed at the foot of the bed started ringing. 

It was Daniel who called. Upon answering the phone, a deep male voice came from the other end, “Are you busy?” 

I hesitated for a moment, saying, “No, what’s wrong?” 

Over the phone, I didn’t know what was going on, and could only wait for the person on the other end to speak. 

Daniel’s voice was as pleasant as ever. “No, just saw it was snowing outside and wanted to give you a call!” 

The tone of his words was emotionless, but I vaguely sensed that he seemed to be in a bad mood. 

He couldn’t help but say, “It rarely snows in River City, but this year’s snow is indeed beautiful.” 

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There was a response from the other end, then silence. 

Not knowing what to say, I glanced at the time, it was already ten. o’clock at night. I had just taken a bath and was feeling a bit sleepy. For a moment, I didn’t understand why Daniel would suddenly call me at this hour. 

I was thinking about hanging up, but considering he didn’t have many friends in River City, if he was really feeling down and wanted to talk to me, wouldn’t it be bad if I just hung up? 

Hesitating, a voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, “Are you tired?” 

I subconsciously hummed in agreement, and it seemed like a chuckle came from the other end of the phone, saying, “Hmm, then go to sleep earlier.” 

Subsequently, the sound of beeping came from the phone. 

Holding the disconnected phone, I was truly bewildered, but I didn’t think too much about it. I tossed my phone aside and got up to blow- dry my hair. 

By the time I had finished tossing and turning and finally lay in bed, it was already an hour later. 

Used to playing with my phone before going to sleep, I noticed a few more messages on it, they were from Sebastian. 

“Ms. Conner, did you sleep?” 

Seeing that I hadn’t responded, he sent another one. 

“Sorry to bother you at this hour, but I really didn’t know who else to 

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turn to. Could you help persuade Mr. Monroe?” 

Upon seeing this message, I furrowed my brow and dialed Sebastian’s number. 

Fortunately, the call was answered after only a few rings. 

“Ms. Conner, I’m sorry for disturbing you so late,” Sebastian’s voice was a bit hoarse. 

I pursed my lips, heading straight to the point, “What happened to Mr. Monroe?” 

There was a few seconds of dullness on the other end of the phone, followed by a slight sigh, “He’s been sitting in the snow for almost over two hours now, no matter how much I persuade him, he won’t move. He says he wants to appreciate the snow scene outside. You know, his