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”You don't look so good,” commented Chamberlain as Carl stepped into his office.

”I thought after ditching me yesterday, you would be excited.” He added one more sentence.

Carl ignored him, ”Reporting for work.”

Chamberlain guaged his reaction as he spoke, ”My sister told me something funny yesterday, apparently you have a sister.

I didn't know that… how did your parents manage to hide your sister?”

His eyes dancing with mischief.

Obviously, Chamberlain knew the said sister wasn't really his sister but Kim. He couldn't help but tease Carl.

Surprisingly, Carl's expression did not change the slightest bit, ”I just found out yesterday too,” he shrugged.

Carl's eyes were dull today, he noticed, just like that day at Blue Bell.

Now he knew the reason. He preferred when his eyes reflected nothing but warmth. Now, he seemed cold.

”Your current expression doesn't suit you. But I see you've taken the rejection rather well.

When Bell told me, I assumed you would wallow in depression. I was prepared to scold you for having such a weak heart.”

Carl totally ignored him, he was not in the mood to joke around with him.

”I'm sure you had a wonderful time with.. your fianceé.” He commented. Trying to change the topic of conversation only to remind Chamberlain of how horrible he felt and the fact that he was left behind.

”It seems you would love to come along next time,” he gritted his teeth.

He recalled that after Carl left, he had to accompany her to eat. She blushed at everything he said. It didn't help the fact that he considered her a little girl.

His thoughts concerning her were only reinforced.

When they got home, he simply directed her to Isabella's room. He was glad that Bell was not around to disagree with him.

So he happily went to his study. When he returned, Lena had moved into his bedroom and was lying on his bed while Isabella had shut her doors. He did not know whether to cry. If he forced her to leave, they might rat him out to his father so for the first time ever, he slept in his study.

His aching body was proof of his rough night.

'Maybe I should move out,' he thought.

”May I leave, boss?” Carl asked.

Chamberlain immediately returned to the present, ”How about we both move out and avoid these women?”

Carl rolled his eyes before turning to leave.