His Smokescreen Is Now the Woman He Can’t Have Chapter 16

His Smokescreen Is Now the Woman He Can’t Have Chapter 16

Isabelle’s mother’s grip pulled Caleb back to reality. In truth, he had barely heard a word she’d said. Only one thought was turning over and over in his mind.

Isabelle’s assignment had been suspended for false accusation and plagiarism. That had to be the Honor Committee’s follow-up to Elara’s testimony.

But the committee’s investigation was supposed to be an internal affair. How had the media found out? Who had sicced these reporters on the Davenports?

Could it be… Elara?

The thought didn’t anger him. Instead, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

If Elara was fighting back, making things public, it meant she still cared. She cared about what had happened, cared about the reputation she had almost lost. She was targeting Isabelle, but wasn’t that just because she hated him for trying to make her take the fall?

So she hadn’t replied to his messages because she was still angry?

At that thought, Caleb couldn’t help but look out the window toward the old, long-empty Vance house in the distance. At that moment, he had a powerful feeling that I was there.

Was I hiding because I didn’t want to see him?

Isabelle’s mother was still crying beside him. The sound grated on his nerves until he finally cut her off.

“Enough.” His voice was cold. “I want to see Elara.”