Facade of Love

Chapter 338 It’s Snowing

Idris finished organizing the first aid kit, glanced at me, and a faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

“You’re clever.”

I rolled my eyes, not in the mood for jokes at a time like this. I looked at him, a bit exasperated, and

asked, “What are you planning to do?”

He shook his head. “I don’t know. I’m the target, and they’ve orchestrated so many things in succession

just to make me feel agitated. I’m playing along for now, and I also want to see what they will do next.

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I pursed my lips, unable to contain my curiosity. “Who is this person, and how can they manipulate

things even from inside prison, committing murder without a trace of evidence? Do they hold a grudge

against both of us?”

Idris took a seat in the armchair, his dark eyes narrowing slightly as he seemed lost in thought. After a

moment, he replied, “Perhaps he only has a grudge against me, and there may not necessarily be any

enmity with you.”

“Have you offended someone?” Over the years, the Youngs had done well in their business, and it was

impossible for them not to have enemies. However, having enemies who could go to the extent of

framing murders and implicating them was on another level.

He shook his head. “The Youngs have a history spanning a hundred years, and they’ve hindered many

people’s paths. There are countless who would like to eliminate us. I can’t be sure of the mastermind

behind this.”

That seemed to be the case.

Ring, ring… Suddenly, the phone in the room rang. Both Idris and I were taken aback for a moment

before realizing that it was my phone.

Answering the call, it was Charlie on the line. I had not spoken yet when he asked, “Yvette, are you

okay?”

I shook my head, quickly realizing he could not see me. I hurriedly replied, “I’m fine. How did you

know?”

Idris watched me, and I felt a bit uneasy. Charlie continued, “I came to the Scott Corporation building,

hoping to invite you for dinner. I heard it from someone in your company.”

I smiled faintly and replied, “It’s okay. I’m doing fine. However, I might not be able to have dinner with

you today. I have some things to attend to. Maybe another time, and I’ll treat you.”

There was a pause on the other end for a few seconds before he asked, “You don’t have time

tomorrow either?”

I shook my head and chuckled. “Tomorrow…” I realized halfway through that Maxwell had mentioned

tomorrow was Christmas, and it might snow in Lake City. Charlie, having grown up abroad, probably

considered this day special and wanted to have a meal with friends.

After a brief pause, I suggested, “How about this? Let’s wait and see tomorrow. If I have time, I’ll call

you in advance.”

“Alright!” I could hear the excitement in his voice. After hanging up, Idris continued to gaze

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Feeling a bit uneasy, I put away my phone and said, “Thank you for today. I’ll head back now.”

He pursed his lips, remaining silent, and then stood up. “I’ll drive you.”

Once we left the villa, I could sense that Idris‘ mood was a bit off, but I could not figure out why. In any

case, I did not say much either.

It was not until the car stopped in front of the Scotts‘ building that I prepared to get out of the car,

and that was when Idris suddenly stopped me.

“Yvette!”

I responded with a sound of acknowledgment, looking at him. “What’s the matter?”

Idris‘ expression had been off for some time, and he looked at me, saying, “Do you hold me and

Charlie in the same regard?”

His question left me momentarily stunned. I gazed at him, somewhat puzzled, and asked, What are you

trying to say?”

!!

He began speaking, his voice somewhat heavy. “I don’t know who you’ll ultimately choose, but can you

give me a little more time? I’ll do my best. And if in the end, it’s still not enough, only then can you

consider giving up on me, alright?”

I froze, feeling numb for a moment. I opened my mouth, many things on my mind, but in the end, I did

not know what to say and simply replied, “Okay.”

Upon hearing my response, his expression improved slightly. He looked at me with a gentler

expression and said, “Go back now and stay safe.”

I watched him leave, remaining in place for a long time.

Give up on him?

Love could make someone who was once high and mighty become cautious and self–conscious.

How could someone as elegant and dignified as him describe himself this way?

He had always been different from Charlie. He was the one who had stirred my heart, the one I had

once wanted to spend my life with!

The next day, as expected, Lake City saw its first heavy snowfall of the year. Located in the south, Lake

City did not experience snow as early and frequently as the northern regions did. Many times, it might

just have a few dry, cold days throughout the year, making it rare to see snow pile up. Thus, to witness

a world covered in snow was a delightful surprise.

When I woke up, I heard my mother’s laughter from the yard. I got out of bed and drew back the

curtains. The sight before me was a world blanketed in white snow. My mother was bundled up in a

thick black down jacket, squatting on the ground, using a small shovel to clear the snow. She chatted

happily with Maxwell, her laughter echoing in the yard. Maxwell had studied in Northern Ollibery for a

few years and was indifferent to snow, but perhaps after seeing my mother so happy, he decided to join

in the fun.

Noticing that someone was watching him, he looked in my direction. Seeing that I was awake, a smile

appeared on his handsome face. “You’re awake. Come down and help shovel the snow.”

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He could not resist the urge and threw a snowball he had in his hand at me while speaking. Luckily, I

reacted quickly and dodged it. The snowball ended up inside the house and melted away in no time.