His gaze seemed to have long pierced through the nature of their relationship as he scrutinized William Hale until he heard his sister's voice and withdrew his eyes.
"Why are you standing in the hallway? Come in quickly."
When Julia Yates saw Zoe Bell, her eyes filled with laughter, "This is your uncle; you've met him, right?"
Zoe nodded.
Julia then glared at her brother, "Don't keep a stern face; you'll scare the child."
Martin Yates replied.
He smiled briefly at Zoe and William Hale.
Zac Cruz, standing behind them, felt a shiver run through his scalp:
Oh heavens!
Even scarier!
Martin Yates' features were not suited for smiling; it looked remarkably unbecoming when he did.
He exchanged a look with his sister, and as they walked behind, the surroundings were so quiet that Zoe could still hear snippets of their conversation before entering the private room.
"Sister, are you sure this really is Zoe?"
