Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3516

Phoebe Evert covertly clenched her hands and offered a soft smile. "So it was all a misunderstanding. Why didn't you just show it to us earlier, Marina? You made us wait for Mr. Foster to arrive. We wouldn't have misunderstood you otherwise!"

Carson Foster's voice was calm. "Even if Marina had shown the logs before I got here, I doubt some people would have believed her anyway. It was better to wait so we could explain it together."

He turned to Rhiannon Evert. "Mrs. Evert, if Marina ever runs into trouble, I'll take care of it. If you have any questions, it's always clearer to ask me directly. Please don't let anyone stir up trouble or create misunderstandings that hurt the people closest to you."

Rhiannon looked guilty and nodded repeatedly. "Of course."

Carson tightened his grip on Marina's hand. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of her. I care for her just as much as you do, and I can't stand to see her suffer even the slightest grievance."

Marina suddenly remembered their embrace in the twilight the night before. If someone repeated a lie often enough, did they start believing it themselves?

Rhiannon was deeply moved. "I understand. I'll definitely trust you both from now on."

Carson glanced at Marina, his gaze growing increasingly tender. "I've made dinner reservations for us. I'll bring her back later tonight."

"Alright, you two go on," Rhiannon said immediately. "Have a wonderful time!"

Carson said his goodbyes to Rhiannon and the rest of the family before leading Marina out.

*

Once they were out of the courtyard and safely inside his car, Marina finally let out a loud laugh. "Did you see the look on Aunt Charlotte and Phoebe's faces? That was incredibly satisfying!"

Carson's deep eyes swept over her with an arched brow. "And if I hadn't moved back in, how exactly were you planning to explain yourself?"

Marina scoffed stubbornly. "I would have just dug my heels in. What business is it of theirs where I live? It's such a trivial thing, yet they keep bringing it up, using their high-and-mighty excuses just to attack me. If they want a fight, I'll give them one."

Carson watched her childish defiance, realizing that sometimes she really was just a stubborn young girl.

He sighed softly and shook his head. "You remind me of myself when I was a kid."

Marina turned to him, thoroughly confused. "Huh?"

Carson started the engine and said effortlessly, "I'm talking about your IQ."

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