"You can't even handle a little scare. If someone actually tried to kill you, you'd probably pee your pants!"

Yerick was curious to see how Chloe would react if faced with a real threat. The fear of death on this woman's face would surely be fascinating to observe.

"You're so morbid, talking about killing and stuff. Even though you're my employer, I'm going to stop taking care of you if you keep scaring me. You'll have to find someone else," Chloe said, genuinely upset. "Alright, I'll stop teasing you. After all, you're older than me. I should show you some respect."

Chloe rolled her eyes. "Respect? I'm only twenty-two, just four years older than you. I'm not that old!"

Yerick's brows furrowed instantly, his gaze turning cold and distant.

Chloe felt a chill from his grim look. Though he hadn't said a word, the eerie atmosphere seemed to suffocate her.

"You're so timid," Yerick said, pointing at her. "And you have the nerve to emphasize you're older than me?"

Chloe pouted. "I'm not timid. I just..."

She found herself at a loss for words. After a moment's hesitation, she finally said, "If you don't want to admit I'm older, then fine."

she was curious to hear Yerick call out her name in respect. There was something sweet and charming about the way he addressed Rosalie, even though he wore a different face in private. She couldn't shake the feeling that he might have

Sebastian's hospital room when Theodore approached her in

came to a

him, and she felt a strange sensation-neither longing nor nostalgia, but as if something familiar had

feeling was both foreign

you remember what we're doing today?"

"Yes, we're going to that wedding

watch. "We should be heading out now. We'll be back this

tell Sebastian. Can you wait for

against the wall with his hands in his pockets, patiently

disoriented, as if familiar scenes from the past were flashing before her eyes. It was like being transported back to

their relationship was

had never understood why Theodore left

Cynthia so much, why did he show such care and affection

memories were

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