Billy’s question slipped out just like that, making the room feel frozen.Giselle, still lying with her head bandaged, immediately stiffened. Her eyes widened slightly, her heart pounding fast.“Earlier… you addressed Mr. Leon as if you already knew him,” Billy said, looking at her with curiosity. “And Miss Qiara… how could they show up here, right after your incident?”Giselle bit her lip. In a split second, her brain worked hard to find an excuse. She couldn’t just speak carelessly—there was no way she could tell Billy about the contract marriage.“Uhmm… actually…” Giselle cleared her throat, trying to steady her voice. “Mr. Leon is still related to me. He’s my grandmother’s cousin. So, you could say he’s a distant relative.”Billy seemed to think, then slowly nodded. “Ah, I see.” He took a deep breath, his face finally easing a little. “No wonder you both didn’t seem unfamiliar.”Giselle forced a smile, though her heart was pounding wildly. Luckily, Billy believed it right away. Bu
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