Simon's eyes narrowed slightly.
Then came a cold chuckle.
"Charlotte Grant told you that?"
He spoke as he finally let go of her.
Afterward, he lowered his head, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and glanced at Amelia with an uninterested expression.
"And you believe her just like that?"
His face showed no change, but there was an unmistakable coldness around him, as if frost had settled and wouldn't melt away. Clearly, Amelia's words had struck a nerve.
Amelia's lips pressed tight.
She hadn't blindly believed everything Charlotte said. But now that she knew about it, there was no way she could just let it slide.
"Even if it turns out to be a setup, I'll still take the risk!"
Amelia stared straight at Simon, without a hint of retreat in her demeanor.
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