Chapter 822

Lyra huffed, "Why did you run off?" Charlie tried to appease her with a sheepish grin. "I'm a grown man. How could I possibly trouble two ladies? "Besides, you're the impressive one, Lyra! That roar of yours was something else—I heard it loud and clear from outside!" "That's only because you're useless!" Lyra shot back. Charlie quickly nodded. "Yes, yes! It's all my fault!" Lyra pursed her lips. "What about Mavy? She got back safely, didn't she? You promised to take me to see her. Hurry up and take me there!" "We'll go tomorrow." "Why?" Charlie put on a sly grin. "Come on, you know what they say—absence makes the heart grow fonder. Why should we barge in and play the third wheel?" Lyra's eyes widened as it clicked. "You're right!" Then she asked, "Has Zee already gone to Hackett Manor?" Charlie sighed, "Don't even get me started! The moment your brother got off the plane, he bolted straight to Hackett Manor! He didn't even check in with me first!" For the past few days, Ch