Chapter 8

“Come on.” Bryce Kendal Pickman took a few steps, noticed no movement behind him, stopped, and spoke without turning around, his tone tinged with a hint of imperceptible impatience.He knew, Miles Hamilton wouldn't dare not to follow up. Since they had already arrived at his villa, it was no longer up to her to decide.Miles Hamilton gritted his teeth, filled with grievances and resentment, but still followed stubbornly. Like a fish in a net, she had no means of resistance now and could only curry favor with Bryce Kendall Pickman. Even if it couldn't win him over, she absolutely couldn't lose his favor—after all, he was her only hope.Bryce Kendell Pickman heard the footsteps behind him, his lips twitching almost imperceptibly, his expression softening slightly as he continued to walk forward.The butler stood still, watching the two figures disappear behind the villa's gate, a relieved smile gradually appearing on his face. His master wasn't young anymore, yet he had never had a woman by his side, and he had nearly gone mad in private, fearing his master would be alone for his entire life. Now, his master had finally brought a woman home; even if the two of them didn't look like a couple, it was enough for him to see hope.In his view, Miles Hamilton, despite her revealing attire, seemed uncomfortable and clearly it wasn't her intention; her eyes were pure and innocent, without any worldly greed, she was clearly a good girl. As long as the young master liked her, she was worthy of the position of the young mistress of the Lu family.Miles Hamilton followed into the villa hall, the luxurious decor momentarily stunning her, though she didn't dare look too closely. Seeingマン sitting on the sofa, she obediently stood nearby, not daring to breathe, wishing she could hide and reduce her presence.Come here. Bryce Kendall Pickman looked up, saw her standing far off, and his brow furrowed again, his tone more impatient.Miles Hamilton jolted, subconsciously wanting to step back, but when he met Bryce Kendall Pickman's cold gaze, all resistance died down. She quickly stepped forward, but still deliberately stood two meters away from him—she was just too afraid of this man.Bryce Kendall Pickman watched her cautious demeanor with a hint of amusement in his eyes but didn't bother to urge her further. He leaned back on the sofa, his hands crossed over his chest, his gaze fixed tightly on Miles Hamilton. He cut straight to the chase: "Spill it. You're not Wang Xiang, why would you impersonate her? Who are you really?"In fact, he had already sent someone to investigate Miles Hamilton's identity, but there were some things he wanted to hear from her own lips, wanted to see how many secrets the girl who looked like Wang Xiang really had.Miles Hamilton jolted, her heart leaping into her throat. She knew, it had to come. She bit her lip and decided to bite the bullet—given Bryce Kendall Pickman's ability, even if she didn't say anything, he would find out. It was better to confess than to be exposed, perhaps he might show some mercy.“My name is Miles Hamilton, and I am the adopted daughter of the Bai family.” Her voice trembled slightly, yet was unusually firm, “My adoptive father is Samuel Coleman, he owes a large gambling debt, and the debt collectors have come to get me to pay it off. My brother Reed Coleman, to protect me, was beaten severely; he is currently in the hospital, unconscious, and the doctors say he may become a vegetable.”Tears welled up uncontrollably in her eyes, she sniffed, and continued, "I urgently need money to treat my brother, just when I was at my wit's end, the Wang family found me, saying that as long as I pretended to be Wang Xiang and met you, they would give me one million. I was at my wit's end and had no choice but to agree with them. I never thought of deceiving you, let alone hurting you."She finished speaking and stood there, drained as if exhausted, her head lowered, awaiting's judgment. She knew that impersonating Princess Wang to deceive him was a grave offense, and even if he was to punish her, she would accept it."Finished?"クマン's tone was flat, betraying no emotion."Yes, finished," Miles Hamilton nodded, his voice faint.“So, after you get the money, you’re going to work as an escort at the Diamond Club?”’s lips curled into a cold, sarcastic smile, his eyes full of disdain, “Miles Hamilton, you sure know how to think, taking Wang’s money while relying on your looks to get benefits at the club?”“I didn’t! I wasn’t !” Miles Hamilton abruptly looked up, eyes filled with tears and anger, his voice rising slightly, “I was kidnapped! Chu Chu and I were both taken, we were forced, even if I die, I won’t become a hostess!”Her dignity, her innocence, were given to Reed Coleman, she would never let herself become so disgraced.Bryce Kendall Pickman watched her excited expression, the irony in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a hint of curiosity. He could tell, Miles Hamilton wasn't lying; her eyes held grievances, anger, and a touch of stubbornness, definitely not fake.He paused for a moment, then spoke to the butler nearby, "Arrange a room for her."Having finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the stairs without turning back, neither asking any more questions of Miles Hamilton nor saying how she should be dealt with.Miles Hamilton froze, she thought would punish her, would kick her out, but she didn't expect him to let her stay. She was full of confusion but dared not ask more. She didn't want to stay here, but she didn't know where she could go—Samuel Coleman that demon was still in the rental apartment, and going back would only put her in danger again; Reed in the hospital still needed money, and she had no ability to earn money now.Finally, she remained silent and followed the butler to the second-floor room. Whatever happened, let's wait and see after tonight. Tomorrow, she would figure something out.Bryce Kendall Pickman returned to his room, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the lights below, his eyes filled with complexity. He believed what Miles Hamilton had said and knew that the Wang family would not end well by deceiving him. But as for Miles Hamilton, he didn't know how to deal with him.He saved her, initially because of her face that resembled Wang Xiang's; but as they spent time together, he discovered that this girl's stubbornness and purity were completely different from that unrestrained Wang Xiang. He would always unconsciously zone out when looking at her, always remembering the person who had already disappeared from his life.Miles Hamilton, how many more surprises do you still have for me?