Kieran looked down at L, his gaze deep like an endless void, hiding emotions that were impossible to read.


    L didn''t know who the girl in Kieran''s heart was and didn''t have the right to ask.


    But whoever she was, she shouldn''t dy things between them.


    L knew the best she could do was minimize the impact on Kieran.


    Even if they got married, she would try to arrange as much work for herself over


    the next year as possible to limit their time living together.


    That way, exining things to the other girl wouldn''t be so difficult.


    Their marriage would be nothing but a formality.


    Kieran gently ruffled her soft hair.


    L was sitting with her forehead resting against his body. It felt strange. Just a moment ago, she had felt like driftwood lost at sea.


    Yet, with Kieran''sforting touch, she felt like she had found her ce.


    She only realized the change in her emotions afterward, catching her off guard.


    It wasn''t good to develop any sense of dependence.


    Quickly sitting up straight, L tried to speak casually. "Uncle Kieran, do you have any other better solutions?"


    With his intelligence, he would definitely have a solution.


    Kieran met her eyes, and his fingers twitched.


    He thought that he was heartless.


    In that instant, he felt a pang of guilt for deceiving her.


    He wanted to confess that he had loved her for a long time and had nned this marriage opportunity.


    He had sworn in the Morgan family''s ancestral hall that he would never let her down.


    "Uncle Kieran?"


    Noticing his brief distraction, L called out to him.


    Kieran snapped back to reality, offering her a faint smile. His demeanor remainedposed as ever.


    "Don''t overthink it. I''ll handle everything."


    Though he didn''t directly answer L''s question, hearing his deep voice somehow calmed her.


    Her filming woulde to an end three monthster.


    Would they really be getting married by then?


    A waiter approached and politely said, "Ms. Hart, someone is looking for you."


    She stood up and smiled at Kieran. "It''s probably Jamie and the others. I''ll go hang out with them for a bit.


    "I see there are still people waiting for you, so you can go ahead. I''ll find youter."


    L did her best to keep her tone upbeat, hiding her worries deep inside.


    Kieran could see her anxiety, so he did his best to offer her the greatestfort.


    If it really couldn''t work...


    "Go ahead, Come find me if y


    tired, and I''ll take you back "''re gently patting b


    head.


    L looked at him, feeling a bit more at ease.


    Kieran


    moso capable, so surely he


    be


    had a n. She just needed to wait patiently. His decisions wouldn''t wrong.


    She smiled and walked toward the direction the waiter had indicated.


    However, no one was there when she reached the area.


    She nced back at the waiter confusedly.


    The waiter also seemed puzzled. "Sorry, they were just here. Maybe it was some kind of prank?"


    L looked around and asked, "What did the person look like?"


    "It was a man, about this tall." The waiter gestured. "He was wearing a ck suit, with a very thin face looked like he might be malnourished."


    "How was his mobility?" L furrowed her brows.


    She nced around but didn''t spot anyone who matched her suspicions. The waiter shook his head. "I didn''t notice that. He was just standing there." L nodded. "It''s probably some prank. You can go ahead with your work."