Chapter 1811:

When she opened the door, she found Peyton leaning casually against the wall, a slight smile on his lips. His eyes seemed to dissect her with clinical precision.

An inexplicable chill slithered down Aileen’s spine. She hugged herself, her fingers digging into her arms as she stammered, “Why—why are you here? Where’s my dad?”

Peyton’s smile widened, revealing perfect teeth. “He stepped out. He’ll return by dinner time. Until then, it’s just us.”

Horror bloomed across Aileen’s face. “Just you and me? What should we do? What do you want?”

Surprise flickered briefly in Peyton’s eyes. “Sit down and talk over coffee?” He tilted his head curiously. “What did you think we would do?”

“Of course! That’s exactly what I was thinking,” Aileen responded, her hands flying to her burning cheeks. What had possessed her to react so dramatically? Mortification consumed her.

perhaps imagining something inappropriate? Did you think

too high, betraying her. She

around the corner, Peyton recalled

understands little about the world beyond our protection. We’ve always prioritized her safety above all else. Though she’s blessed

“She truly is remarkably transparent,” he observed under his breath. “Her face reveals every thought

by a figure that turned heads. It

smirk playing at his lips, he followed in


room couch. Noticing Peyton approaching, she frowned slightly

Lɒtєѕτ chɑρτєrs ιn g?l?ovє??.???

her, she instinctively shifted away, creating

sitting so far from me? You’ve been promised to me,

agreed to it!” Aileen replied,

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