?<strong>Chapter 955:</strong>


    “Your cousin is quite the character. She’s genuinely smitten with him. I hope they can be together forever.” Thinking about their affectionate disy, Elyse shivered, rubbing her arms as her skin prickled. “What a crazy couple. I hope they never break up.”


    Still, Elyse felt uneasy about Hyde. There was something odd and hard to pinpoint about him.


    “But Hyde works as a ss designer. It’s quite a specialized field. He’s the first person I’ve met who does that.”


    Geraldine suddenly thought of something. “But why is his skin so delicate and pale? Working with ss involves high temperatures. As a designer with his own workshop, he should be getting plenty of exposure to heat, which would normally tan someone’s skin.”


    Elyse added, “Yet he’s not tanned at all. He looks eerily pale, and his skin is so smooth.”


    Geraldine clutched Elyse’s arm and continued, “Now that you mention it, that is certainly very strange. Could he be sick?”


    Elyse pondered for a moment and suggested, “Maybe he isn’t really a ss designer and lied about his job?”


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    Geraldine gasped, covering her mouth in surprise. “That might be true. The way he charmed Mabel seemed way too practiced, like he’s done this many times before.”


    Then, as if a thought struck her, Geraldine said, “Your cousin isn’t being fooled by him, is she? Could he be a professional at seduction? Should we warn her to be cautious?”


    Elyse responded helplessly, “Have you seen how she acts? If I tell her, she might think I’m just jealous of her.”


    At that moment, Elyse felt overwhelmed with frustration. She and Mabel were virtually at odds now. Why should she bother? If Mabel were to be deceived by a scoundrel and then abandoned, it wouldn’t be her problem.


    Meanwhile, Mabel trailed Hyde back to his residence. She noticed that ever since Hyde had encountered Elyse, he had grown remarkably silent and contemtive, as though a burden rested on his thoughts.


    She sped his hand and said apprehensively, “Elyse has such an irritating disposition. She’s not a virtuous individual. Don’t start questioning yourself because of her. In my view, you’re the best.”


    Hyde swiveled his head to gaze at the earnest look on Mabel’s face. He mused over how naive she was, seemingly ready to humble herself, fearing he might dump her at any moment.


    It was clear why Kaelyn took pleasure in manipting Mabel. Mabel was gullible enough for it. Given that she was so willing to please him, why not take the chance and find pleasure in it?


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