Outsider

"Hmm?"

Maria looked at Charles in confusion, feeling that he and the Lesser family had a secret that she couldn't know.

But out of trust for Charles, She, although doubtful, didn't ask and nodded obediently, "Okay, I'll wait here."

"Hmm."

Charles took a step closer to Maria and gently kissed her forehead, "Ria, remember, wait for me here and don't leave with anyone."

Maria became more puzzled and looked up at Charles, but she couldn't see anything on Charles' face.

"Okay, I got it. Don't worry. I'll definitely wait for you here and won't go with anyone else."

Charles chuckled softly and caressed her face fondly, but as he turned around, the smile froze on his lips, and he walked into the yard indifferently.

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The yard was large, and it took Charles ten minutes to walk to the house. He saw a lady sitting inside as soon as he entered.

The lady looked young. If it weren't for her facial structure, which hinted at her aging, her skin alone made her look like a thirty-year-old w