The study on the second floor was blanketed by silence.
With a cigarette between his fingers, Clarence took drags from time to time, which was unusual.
He paced back and forth by the window instead of reading a book.
With an anxious look, he was bothered by countless things.
The smoke exhaled from his mouth hid his wrinkled face. He had looked aged in the recent week.
He didn't expect he would be checked and the other party would deepen the investigation. Clarence felt uneasy.
He always did things secretly without leaving any traces.
However, Ivan was a tough nut to crack. Like a patrol dog, he could smell the truth through a tiny clue.
Clarence knew Ivan had been checking Leslie, but much to his surprise, Ivan started checking him.
Mya didn't stay in Finnley's apartment long. They agreed to marry quickly. After the wedding, they would continue dating.
Seeing Clarence's car in the yard, Mya was delighted as she could inform her parents of the news.
"Mom!"
She saw Shirley coming out of the kitchen as soon as entering the living room. Mya asked happily, "Where's Dad? Is he upstairs?"
"You are back, Mya. Your father is reading a book upstairs. What happened?"
"I need to tell you an important matter. Let me call him downstairs." Mya strode towards the stairs, humming a song.
"What important matter?"
"I'll tell you later."
Mya had been an independent girl since childhood, and her parents didn't restrain her much.
Since her parents had recognized Finnley, who had an excellent family background, Mya didn't think her parents would object to her marrying him.
Mya stopped at the study door and knocked. "Dad?" She pushed the door open and entered.
The next second, she was overwhelmed by the strong cigarette smell, narrowing her eyes. She covered her mouth and coughed.
Clarence immediately hung up the phone, panic flashing through his eyes. The heavy smoke in the study blocked Mya's sight, so he took the chance to return to normal.
"Dad?"
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