My own words disappeared in the air as I realized what I said. Pierce glanced at me and even his eyes: were showing happiness, I could still see confusion in it.

I cleared my throat. "Uhm. I mean... Snow treats you as her own father."

He clenched his jaws and nodded before he gave me a smile but I know it was a forced one. He's starting to doubt my actions and how I address him as Snow's father. Twice. He cleared his throat. "How's Klay Carver? Is he...still bothering you?"

I bit my bottom lip and shook my head. "He's not contacting me anymore. After the fire incident, he didn't contact me again."

I saw how his eyes sharpened. "Do you think he was the one behind the fire incident?"

"I don't know. I. blamed him but he fiercely denied that he did it."

if you allow

to." I shook my head and sighed. "I already have someone investigating

you still

just nodded. The atmosphere has be e awkward so I just squeezed my eyes closed and

after I saw the place. The view is

the car and watched the scenery in front of me. The road was elevated and from where I'm standing, I can see the breathtaking view of the sea and even the whole resort. Pierce stood beside me. "You like

glanced at him and smiled

They're

"Okay."

"I'll carry our bags."

until I spotted Emily standing in front of the resort's hotel, talking to someone over the phone. "Why are you being so sentimental over a one night stand, Matt? Why don't you just thank me for giving

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