Chapter 625

Hayes was just about to ask Teresa about something, but as he turned to face

her, he was met with her heavy eyelids fighting a losing battle with sleep. A wave of genuine concern washed over him, making him forget his own confusion.

"Hey, you..." he gently patted Teresa's shoulder, his young face wrinkling in worry, "when did you last get some sleep?"

Sleep? Despite Teresa's tender years, she was a certified workaholic through and through!

Without making a dent in her workload, she'd be restless, her mind churning with unfinished business. And that meant that even when she hit the sack, she wouldn't catch a wink of sleep.

So, she simply chose not to sleep at all!

But she didn't want Hayes to fret, so she thumped her chest and promised, "Little Mute, I'm going to bed right after this! Don't you worry about me, you should head off to bed too!"

As she spoke, Teresa swiftly nudged Hayes towards his room.

Before he left, he couldn't help but remind her, "Get some rest early, don't stay up late!"

small face serious, "Trust me, Little Mute, I will!

good game, putting words into action was another

for one of Frederick,

into the wee hours until, overcome by sleepiness, she collapsed onto the floor,

out like a light, all the way through till the next

up a hearty breakfast, setting a full spread

no sign of Teresa coming down the stairs. Recalling the

have pulled an

was dishing up some porridge for him, and said in a soft

I'm gonna go upstairs... and get Teresa for

smiled tenderly, "Alright,

leapt off his stool and

with a light push

before him

fast asleep

a round ball, her face planted straight

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