Landon trudged back to the living room while looking dispirited. Angelina happened to descend the stairs after having coaxed Lauren to sleep.

When Landon lifted his gaze, he accidentally met her eyes, causing her to hang her head fearfully.

"Stop lowering your head. You're about to bury your head in the sand. What are you, an ostrich?" Frowning impatiently, Landon sat on the couch and put a cigarette between his lips. However, he hesitated to light it when he recalled Lauren hated the smell of cigarette smoke.

Angelina did not look up. She had always carried herself with arrogance and aloofness in public, a stark contrast to her present self—unsure, submissive, and guilty. She wanted to dig a hole and hide due to shame.

"Come here."

She strutted over to Landon. The short distance felt like it took forever.

"Is Lauren asleep?" Landon asked in a low voice.

"Yes." She stared at her feet. Her voice was shaky. "I'll pack my stuff and leave immediately. I will not be an eyesore to you."

"Just stay," he remarked icily.

and relieved to

to eat well if you leave her." He took

treat his loyal subordinate cruelly. "So, stay and take care of Lauren. You can be clumsy at times. You've even ruined a few of her dresses in the laundry, and

incident to happen again. Otherwise, I

She fought back tears as she replied, "I'm sorry. Mr. Landon, this

standing lamp while wearing matching couple pajamas with Lauren. Unlike Jasper, he was not a workaholic. He was simply trying to make

Lauren kicked off the blanket in her dreams and started contorting as though

and sat by the bed. Then, he scooped her into his arms, knowing

me!

Lauren tightly, he repeatedly caressed her back, which was drenched in sweat. He questioned, "Who hit you? Lauren, tell

her eyes and panted heavily. By that time, she was soaked in cold sweat from head to

are." A murderous look crept into his eyes. He sounded stubborn and hostile. "Whoever lays a finger on you, I'll

would manifest in dreams. Lauren wouldn't have

he thought he had protected Lauren well. Besides, Angelina stuck

having nightmares because I was still in

that were worse than nightmares, not to mention that the main bully

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