Nina's POV:
Scarlett, William, and I enjoyed a pleasant conversation in Moore mansion. When I noticed that Scarlett was getting tired, I offered to say goodbye.
"Let me walk you out," Scarlett said, standing up. However, I stopped her immediately. "You'd better go back and have a rest. I don't dare to tire you, in case Charles tries to get even with me!" Scarlett didn't know whether to laugh or cry at my statement, but she didn't insist and instead asked Janet to see us out.
When we walked out of the door, Janet walked up to me and whispered, "Nina, could you do me a favor?"
Seeing how mysterious she was acting, I leaned over and lowered my voice as well. "Go ahead." "Scarlett and Charles are finally getting along well with each other. I hope you can be more careful with your words when talking with them. Please don't say anything that might affect their relationship."
"Ah, I get it. You refilled the tea for me just now to interrupt me, right?
"That's correct." "Alright. Don't worry, I'll mind my words in the future." I promised earnestly, patting my chest.
"More than anyone, I don't want any more ups and downs in their relationship. Scarlett's gone through a lot. God should bless her."
Janet nodded, but she said nothing.
However, I could feel her care and affection for Scarlett.
I hooked Janet's arm intimately, but my gesture took her by surprise. She stiffened, and looked at me with slightly widened eyes.
I smiled at her, "We're both Scarlett's friends, so that makes us friends too. Let's not be so distant with each other."
At this, Janet smiled as well. "Okay."
I soon bade goodbye to Janet and left the mansion, and quickly caught up with William.
William smiled at me, amused. "You're so popular."
I smiled back cheekily, and changed the subject. "Charles is really hard to deal with. He's so cunning, tsk!"
"Well, which big shot in this world wouldn't be cunning?" William's mellow laughter rang, pleasant to the ears.
"And what about you?"
As we walked, we happened to pass by a tree. The sunlight poured through the leaves of the trees and fell on William's face. In the contrasting light and dark etched by the shadows, his usual tenderness faded away and revealed a rather frightening expression.
"Me? I'm even more horrible." He grinned, looking so much different than his usual gentle appearance.
I couldn't help but laugh. "Well, well! I didn't expect you to be so humorous."
We soon got out of the shade from the tree, and the shadows left William's face as sunshine enveloped his entire being once again. His usual gentle smile returned. "I gave it a try, and I found that it wasn't very difficult."
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