CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 53: DOES HE REALLY LOVE HER? 1

He looked at Iris Harris, just about to say something to her, but saw Iris had already put down her chopsticks, stood up, and said to Mr. Harris, "Dad, I’m finished eating. I’m going back to the study."

Mr. Harris was a stern-faced middle-aged man. He listened to Iris Harris’s words and nodded very indifferently. As Iris walked away, he didn’t even lift his eyelids.

Watching Iris Harris leave all alone, and then looking at the harmonious scene at the dining table with Viola Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Harris, a layer of gloom gradually arose in Brandan Hyde’s heart, his eyes slightly darkening.

Is this the way Iris Harris is treated by the Harris family?

Completely ignored by them?

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After dinner, Brandan Hyde made a phone call to Lady Hyde, telling her that he would spend the night at Viola Harris’s place.

"Brandan."

Viola Harris came over from the doorway, a smile on her beautiful face, her arm wrapped around his, "You’re staying over tonight?"

Brandan Hyde replied casually, "Yes. It’s late, and I’ve had a bit to drink, so it’s a little unsafe to be on the road."

"..." Viola Harris blinked slightly. She looked at Brandan Hyde, not knowing what she was thinking, then said softly, "Then... you can sleep in my room tonight?"

Her voice suddenly lowered, laced with a bit of shyness, "We haven’t slept together in a long time..."

"You’re not feeling well; I’ll sleep in the guest room."

Brandan Hyde’s words made Viola Harris freeze for a moment.

"You were just sick and hospitalized not long ago, and I don’t want you to be tired."

They were boyfriend and girlfriend, naturally having physical interactions, but Brandan Hyde was always gentle and considerate with Viola Harris, even stopping at a point in bed.

Viola Harris softly bit her lip, forcing a smile, "You have a point..."

She was holding Iris Harris’s medical report pretending to be Brandan Hyde’s savior. If there was one downside, it was Brandan Hyde being overly cautious about her health.

She was also an adult woman, with physical desires, wanting to be close to the man she loved.

But many times, Brandan Hyde would refuse her advances for the sake of her health.

If it weren’t for the fact that no other woman ever appeared around Brandan Hyde, she might even suspect Brandan Hyde was straying outside.

And now, after Brandan Hyde refused her again, she felt an indescribable sensation deep within.

Was he genuinely concerned about her health... or was he uninterested in her body?

With this feeling in her heart, Viola Harris looked at Brandan Hyde’s face, his refined and noble face causing her heart to pound fiercely, her eyes unable to help but show a touch of infatuation.

She really liked him.

She wanted to marry him, to be with him forever.

"It’s getting late, you should get some rest too."

Brandan Hyde patted her shoulder and said to her.

"Hmm."

Viola Harris bit her lip and nodded, watching Brandan Hyde turn and leave.

It wasn’t just her imagination.

Brandan Hyde had indeed become much colder towards her lately.

But, if that’s the case, why did he agree to come to the Harris family?

She couldn’t understand.

Over the years, Brandan Hyde had indeed been gentle and considerate towards her, taking meticulous care of her, and she enjoyed his attention.

However, Viola Harris always felt she didn’t understand what Brandan Hyde was truly thinking.

He was indeed good to her, extraordinarily so, but she never got close to his heart.

He never shared his thoughts with her, nor did he ever proactively come to spend time with her.