Chapter 647

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I never expected Edward to come looking for me upstairs. My breath hitched as I debated whether to open the door and let

him in.

Just then, my phone started buzzing–it was only vibrating.

Wait, I’d actually set it to silent. I hadn’t even realized.

I checked my phone and saw four or five missed calls, plus a few messages.

I’d been so absorbed in my book, I honestly hadn’t noticed anyone was trying to reach me.

So… Edward came upstairs for me just because I didn’t pick up his calls?

Right then, he started pounding on the door again, sounding a bit anxious as he called my name, “Victoria… are you in

there?”

Since that was the reason, I couldn’t just keep pretending I wasn’t here.

I opened the door right away, and Edward’s hand was still in the air, frozen when he saw me.

The next second, he stepped forward and pulled me into a fierce hug, his arms tightening around me. “Why didn’t you answer your phone? Why didn’t you respond to me?”

I was pressed against his chest while he demanded answers, clearly upset.

chest. “I had my phone on silent. I

for a moment, then suddenly let go and

pushed me away just as quickly–I was

at me, and for a second, he seemed at a loss himself. Then he just turned and walked toward

I called out, taking a couple steps after him. “Did you come up here

me?”

cold. “I was just bored,

burst out laughing. “Sorry, I’ll make sure my phone isn’t

not coming for you again,”

messed with him.

anxiety washed over me. The elevator was still stuck on the first

yet.

eerily quiet, so silent I could almost make out the

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into his arms earlier, his heartbeat was so loud and frantic I could feel it against my chest—he must have

in for some tea?” I asked, knowing full well that asking a man into my room for tea at this hour was pretty risky and more than a little

Edward had rushed over, genuinely worried

back, still

was taken aback and

suddenly

the elevator finally arrived, almost

felt like I was waiting

in or not, I couldn’t help but

about you so much they rush over just to make sure you’re safe… That kind of

starting

kind of thing that hijacks your mind–once your brain

elevator

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