Chapter 1280

"I don't know," Caroline told Sean. "Ask her when you're home."

Sean didn't know what to say anymore. Caroline had no intention of helping him, it seemed.

After he left, Nightshade said, "I don't intend to stay here and be the third wheel. Don't worry, though, I'm a man of my word."

Kirk and Caroline stared at him in silence, dubious. The suspicion in their eyes said it all.

It made Nightshade panic, and he said, "I told you, I won't break my promise. What's that look on your faces? I swear you two look the same with that expression."

Caroline and Kirk froze.

Nightshade clicked his tongue and added, "My, my! Your faces look identical even when your expressions change. Forget it! Staying here won't do me any good. I'll suffocate from all your lovey-doveyness if I stayed here any longer."

"We—" Caroline wanted to retort, but her protest was briefly cut short by Nightshade's inquiry.

"Right. My pay for being your bodyguard should be quite handsome, right?" The question wa