Chapter 233 I Like How You’re Playing Hard To Get

Chiara inhaled deeply. “OK, I understand.” With that, the two ended the call. While Lyla started making arrangements, Chiara sat in her bedroom with jittery nerves. Twenty minutes flew by. Chiara clenched her phone, finally summoning the courage to call Mindy. “Mindy has also eased my transition into the Barkworth family. She has been waiting for tonight as well.” When Mindy’s phone rang, she thought that Chiara and Michael had done the deed. “Chiara, why are you calling at this hour? Are you two not asleep yet?” Chiara inhaled, but her nose was stuffy from crying earlier. “Chiara, dear, what happened?” Mindy asked, frowning. Chiara took another deep breath, as if she was trying hard to hold back her anger, and said softly, “Aunt Mindy, I... I’m coming home.” As she said the last few words, her voice shook as her tears spilled. Mindy’s worried expression was immediate. “Chiara, what happened? Why are you suddenly returning home? Where’s Michael?!” Chiara sighed. “Aunt Mindy