Chapter 392


    "What are you standing around for? Come and say hello to Darlene."


    Lucinda was troubled by the aloofness her brother exhibited towards Darlene.


    Darlene was a beautiful woman, and if Keith showed no interest in her, Lucinda was left wondering


    what kind of girl could possibly catch her brother''s attention.


    Upon their mother''s prompting, Keith took a few steps forward. He gave Darlene a polite nod, his


    face remaining as cool and expressionless as ever. He did not bother to exchange pleasantries, but


    in his own way had greeted her.


    He had only bothered to show this much courtesy for his sister''s sake.


    Otherwise, he would''ve kept a safe distance of at least ten feet.


    Darlene had been watching this man from the corner of her eye. At first, she thought he was a


    bodyguard for Lucinda and her mother, but when she saw the actual bodyguards standing at a


    distance, she realized he was not one of them. Now, knowing that he was the heir of the Blue family,


    she gave him a closer look.


    ording to her research on the Blue family, Keith seemed to be a bit of a recluse, especially when


    it came to women outside his family. At twenty-four, he hadn''t even had his first love, and in matters


    of the heart, he was as innocent as a nk te.


    He was handsome, if a bit frosty, and under normal circumstances, would''ve had a slew of girls


    chasing after him. But he remained untouched, probably due to his parents'' failed marriage, which


    had likely left him wary of rtionships.


    This was Darlene''s hypothesis and it gave her a pang of sympathy for him.


    Seeing her stare, Keith assumed she was like every other woman who hadid eyes on him. He


    figured she was infatuated with him.


    He frowned slightly, annoyed by her attention. He red back at Darlene. But instead of adoration,


    he saw sympathy in her eyes.


    Sympathy?


    She pitied him?


    Did he need her sympathy?


    Was she using this tactic to capture his attention?


    Keith doubted Darlene for a moment, but he quickly dismissed his suspicions.


    He trusted his sister’s judgment.


    His sister would not befriend a woman like that.


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    Like Cecilia, who saw him as nothing more than a good-looking guy. There was no adoration in her


    eyes, just a calm eptance. She probably saw him more as a brother than anything else.


    Of course, Cecilia might not have noticed his charm because she had eyes only for Owen.


    It seemed that he wasn’t as great as he thought.


    Keith was well aware of his reputation among women in Skywatch, and it wasn''t a favorable one.


    "Keith, this is Darlene, my new friend. You don’t have to put on such a cold face, you''re scaring her,"


    Lucinda interrupted their silent stare-off, hoping to prevent a full-blown confrontation.


    Keith broke his gaze from Darlene and turned to his sister. His frosty demeanor melted away,


    reced by a gentle smile that made Darlene blink in surprise.


    "Alright, alright. I won’t keep a straight face. Is this better?" Keith''s tone was indulgent.


    Darlene marveled at how affectionate he was towards his sister, much like how her own sister doted


    on her.


    Lucinda looped her arm through Darlene’s, reassuring her, "Darlene, this is my elder brother, Keith.


    He always has this stern look on his face like someone owes him a fortune, but you don''t have to be


    afraid of him. We owe him nothing, so even if he looks as cold as marble, don''t be intimidated."


    Darleneughed, "I’m not afraid of him."


    Janice was relieved to hear Darlene''s response. If she had been scared, there would be no chance


    of a future for the two.


    Keith would never be attracted to a woman who was frightened of him.


    After the introductions, Lucinda, Darlene, and Janice went shopping.


    To the outside world, Darlene seldom went out.


    But in reality, she knew every nook and cranny of Pinehurst, as her job as a detective often required


    her to explore the city.


    Before meeting Lucinda, she had justpleted a case for Owen.


    Owen wanted to investigate Avery.


    His ownwork had failed to dig up any information about Avery.


    Seeing Avery bing more and more arrogant and wanting to know his enemy better, Owen had


    no choice but to seek help from the best private detective agency in Pinehurst, paying a high price


    for their services.


    If even the best agency couldn''t find anything about Avery, Owen was ready to shut it down!


    What kind of detective agency couldn''t even investigate a person!


    Darlene, who had a deep cover, wasn''t going to reveal her true identity in front of Lucinda.


    She yed along, acting as if everything was new and exciting. As Lucinda shopped, Darlene


    started to enjoy it too, and joined her in the shopping spree.


    Darlene bought things for her sisters, while Lucinda and her mother bought a lot more.


    Keith and his bodyguards were soonden with shopping bags.


    Keith had never done this before, and his face was as dark as thunder when his mother and sister


    weren''t looking.


    Every now and then, Darlene would sneak a nce at him. She couldn''t help butugh at his sullen


    expression.


    Keith, being who he was, noticed it immediately.


    He red at her in return.


    But Darlene wasn''t scared. She shed him a yful smile that was so beautiful, it was


    breathtaking.


    Keith was almost captivated by her sweet smile.


    This woman was enchanting!


    Her smile was too beautiful, too enchanting!


    Keith grumbled inwardly.


    After spending most of the day shopping, Lucinda and her mother suggested that they all have


    lunch together before heading home.


    Darlene found herself feeling a bit peckish, too.


    Without hesitation, she agreed.


    After that, they all headed to Ascend Hotel.


    After their meal, they took a short break, and then the three women continued their shopping spree.


    Keith, along with his bodyguards, were absolutely drained.


    They had probably underestimated how much women can shop!


    Keith decided that he would never apany women on a shopping trip again. It was far too


    exhausting!


    The only constion for him was that these women were very decisive. They didn''t haggle over


    items.


    As the evening drew near, the three women finally felt satisfied.


    The car Keith was driving, along with two other vehicles filled with bodyguards, were filled to the


    brim with the women''s shopping bags.


    "Bro, why don''t you drop off Darlene?" Lucinda suggested.


    Darlene had also bought a lot of things and her own car was already filled to the brim.


    As Keith opened the car door for his mother, he responded, "I''ll have someone deliver Ms. Darlene''s


    things."


    It was clear that he wasn''t going to drive Darlene home himself.