Maria knew the reason, but she still wanted to ask.
Unless she heard it from Frank Parker himself, she would always feel unconvinced.
She was reluctant to leave like this.
As long as it wasn’t because of that person, she could change anything.
Although the tone of Frank’s previous conversation with her was cold and distant, he had, after all, taken her feelings into account and hadn’t been too harsh.
Until she asked this question.
As soon as she uttered the words "Ms. Joanna," Maria imdiately felt a sudden chill coming from Frank, even his gaze seed to freeze over with a layer of frost. At that mont, an intense coldness emanated from him.
Furthermore...
What terrified Maria was that she saw a faint hint of murderous intent in Frank’s suddenly cold eyes.
Maria shuddered on the spot.
With wide frightened eyes, she timidly said, "Mr. Parker, did I... Did I say sothing wrong?"
"Don’t harbor any ill thoughts towards her, or I’ll make you regret it for the rest of your life."
Maria’s eyes widened even further in fear. The color drained from her face. If she could have dismissed the murderous intent she sensed earlier as her own delusion, his cold words now made her certain that it was not just her imagination.
Frank Parker had indeed shown murderous intent just now,
Because she had asked the question she shouldn’t have.
Did he think she would do sothing bad to Ms. Joanna?
Was he really so anxious and concerned about Ms. Joanna?
Did he really...like her that much?
It was at this mont that Maria understood her standing as a stand-in in Frank’s heart.
Thinking back, she had laughably fantasized that if she stayed quietly by Frank’s side, obediently followed his orders, and played the role of a stand-in as she should, he would eventually begin to care for her a little bit.
Wasn’t there a saying about how even a dog would develop feelings for its master after a long ti?
That was how she had always thought.
But now...
Gazing into Frank’s cold, distant, narrow phoenix eyes, she could see nothing but the indifference and iciness in the depths of those eyes.
He had been like this when he told her to leave earlier.
Her departure wouldn’t affect him in the slightest.
On the contrary, her staying by his side would only cause him trouble.
Frank suddenly suggested that she leave, but Maria wasn’t at a loss as to why.
Not long ago, he and Ms. Joanna were caught in a scandal and it was rumored that he had a stand-in like her.
He was afraid that if the journalists really discovered her, it would affect Ms. Joanna’s reputation, right?
After all, she had heard that Ms. Joanna was already married.
With such thoughts, Maria felt even more pathetic.
She lifted her head to look at the noble man high above her, a pitiful smile on her lips and tears threatening to fall, she softly asked, "Mr. Parker, can I not stay by your side no matter what I do?"
Frank’s eyes remained cold: "This is our last eting."
Keeping her around would be troubleso.
Troubleso for Joanna.
That’s why she had to go.
Maria held back the tears brimming in her eyes and nodded heavily: "I understand."
"Do you have any requests?" Frank had always been generous to the won who had been with him, even if he had never touched the one in front of him.
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