Fei Kexin quickly shook her head, responding, “No… of course not…”


    As she spoke, she gestured toward the small wooden box in Mia’s hand and advised, “Miss Mia, you should keep this medicine pill safe. It’s incredibly valuable, so please don’t let anyone else find out about it.”


    “Okay…” Mia He nodded, holding the wooden box close to her. After a moment of thought, she asked Fei Kexin, “By the way, Miss Fei, how do you know so much about Charlie? It seems like you know him quite well.” Fei Kexin offered a self-deprecating smile and replied, “


    Back when I was in Aurous Hill, I discreetly investigated his background. With a bit of my own reasoning, I managed to piece together quite a bit.”


    Mia couldn’t help but admire her. “Miss Fei, you’re really clever! I would never have thought to do that…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Clever…” Fei Kexin smiled and shook her head. “It doesn’t really help to be clever.”


    Suddenly, her expression changed, as if she was beginning to grasp something important.<fn1e5d> Fresh chapters posted on FindN0vel</fn1e5d>


    In truth, Fei Kexin had sensed that Charlie often kept a certain distance from her.


    Previously, she had assumed this was because she misled Charlie by using the alias Zhan Feier, which may have left him feeling dissatisfied with her.


    However, in this moment, a realization struck her.


    Perhaps Charlie maintained his distance because he perceived her as overly intelligent.


    Indeed, for someone like Charlie, who has multiple identities, he likely prefers not to have others know too much about him. Her sharp intellect and ability to deduce hidden truths from subtle clues might have instilled a sense of unease in him.


    Thus, it made sense that Charlie would want to keep a certain distance from her. Upon understanding this, Fei Kexin felt a wave of annoyance wash over her.


    It’s often said that being perceived as smart can lead to misunderstandings—and she realized that this could very well apply to her situation. Just then, she spotted Charlie crossing the street.


    She quickly leaned toward Mia and whispered, “Miss Mia, Mr. Wade is back. Let’s keep our earlier conversation to ourselves.”


    Mia nodded eagerly. “Don’t worry, Miss Fei, I understand…”


    Momentster, Charlie returned, holding a newly purchased phone case. Without taking a seat, he ced the phone case in front of Mia and said, “Miss Mia, try this phone case. I chose an opaque one so that it hides the damage on the back of your phone.”


    After hearing Fei Kexin’s insights about the value of the heart-saving pill and the scattered blood, Mia felt a wave of gratitude wash over her. Seeing Charlie’s thoughtfulness in getting her a phone case made her feel slightly embarrassed, and she quickly said, “Thank you, Mr. Wade…”


    Seeing her mood brighten, Charlie felt relieved and smiled gently, advising, “If you want to avoid needing a new phone, it’s best to keep the case on. Otherwise, it could get scratched.”


    “I know, Mr. Wade…” Mia nodded repeatedly and promptly put on the phone case to cover her damaged phone.


    The case fit perfectly and was quite user-friendly, adorned with a charming cartoon puppy pattern on the back.


    Mia seemed to adore the phone case, ying with it repeatedly in her hands and feeling her spirits lift significantly.


    Fei Kexin watched Mia’s joyful expression, reminiscent of a child, and felt a twinge of envy. Yet, reflecting on her own nature, she thought, “I may never be as gentle as Mia, captivating Charlie’s attention in that way. If that’s the case, I’d rather strengthen myself and support him in my own way…”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>