Chapter 128

When Emma Lane came down from the second floor, she immediately spotted Daniel Barron sitting casually on the couch in the living room. Her brows knit slightly. What’s the second young master doing here on the island? Her guard instantly went up. “Second Young Master,” she greeted with a polite tone, keeping her expression respectful. Daniel glanced at her, then gave a faint, unreadable smile. “Where’s Mrs. Thompson? Didn’t see her.” Emma replied calmly, “She made a mistake. Sir sent her away.” “So now you're running the house, huh?” Something about the way he said it rubbed her the wrong way. Every word from him felt like it was laced with something deeper, something not quite right. She quickly tried to steer the conversation away. “Did you come looking for Mr. Barron? He’s not here at the moment. You'll probably have to come back on the weekend.” “Yeah, not exactly the best timing,” Daniel said, his smile deepening with a shade of something darker. “But I didn’t come all for nothing