Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 397 Sleeping Like a Baby

Sylvester looked at Lela's sleeping face, rolled up his pant legs, and carefully sat on the edge of her bed.

Seeing her peacefully asleep, her chest rising and falling gently, he finally felt at ease.

He reached out, his fingertips just brushing her cheek when Lela grabbed his finger.

"Sylvester."

Thinking he had woken her, he was about to speak when she shifted, wrapped both arms around his, and fell back asleep.

Sylvester pulled closer, smiled, and whispered, "Lela, are you dreaming of me?"

her

matter what roles Lela played or how much blood she had on her hands, when she let her guard down, she always looked like the innocent little princess Sarah from the tribal forests. Sylvester gently touched her nose. "You know, I was so worried about

In the moonlight, he noticed her lips were pale, not their usual

up when Lela's grip tightened. He lifted her effortlessly with his left hand, cradling her securely. His right hand stroked her back, holding her close to his chest. With his tall frame, Lela

frown deepened. Normally, she would have woken up by

room, not missing

He found nothing suspicious.

he didn't know was that Lela had her people take away the burnt clothes and X-rays from the hospital as soon as she returned, even spraying perfume to cover the

dorm room any longer, he grabbed a pink plush blanket, wrapped her in

he reached the door, he felt something unusual on the floor. He turned on his phone's flashlight