Chapter 662

Rayna tugged at the comer of his shirt and pleaded. “Please? Let me come with you.”

She looked so pitiful that Curtis' heart softened. He eventually found himself relenting and permitting her to accompany them on their journey.

Rayna could finally relax. “By the way, what did Mr. Yeast tell you earlier?” she asked as she munched on a piece of pancake Curtis gave her.

Curtis stopped mid-motion as he was about to place a plate of spaghetti on the coffee table. He quickly came up with a different excuse. “Oh, it was just a small matter at work. Nothing significant.”

“Oh, I see,” came Rayna's reply.

Rayna and Curtis had a simple yet satisfying dinner at the hotel after then two-hour hike, which had been incredibly tiling. After the meal, Rayna was so exhausted that she could hardly keep her eyes open. She curled up on the couch and slipped into a peaceful sleep.

After Curtis cleared the mess on the table, he carried Rayna up from the couch and walked into the bathroom.

It was a rainy night in Norwal City.

A man in a khaki coat emerged from his black sports car parked in the three hundred square meters wide courtyard of Windshadow Mansion. He strode toward the entrance and went inside the mansion.

You're finally back home, huh?” Inside the mansion. Octavia stood on the stairs lazily. Clad in a red silk nightgown, she teased, “I thought you won't

coat and tossed it on the couch. Giving her a cold look, he asked. “Who let

then removed the dangling earrings from her ear lobes and tossed them to the man standing on the stairs below her “Six months ago, you said you were going to leave Yartran to come

in front of the man. Her long, slender fingers brushed across the man's chest. “How

of wine, he downed it in one swig, the liquid burning his throat. Slamming the glass onto the cabinet, he spun around, his eyes blazing. “When did you get

to Shvomhid Mountain,” came Octavia's answer. She rubbed her hand that Thibault had roughly slapped awray. A noticeable red mark was visible on the back

order. “Either you move out yourself, or I kick you out. Make your

care what you think. You're in Nonval City, and I'm going to be here for the time being. I won't move into a

Octavia jolted in surprise downstairs. She muttered under her breath, “Why did he get so angry? He chose to leave Yartran to come to Nonval City.

flashed across her mind as her lips

around to realize that Thibault had tossed her suitcase

you at all. I am grateful for your assistance in helping me leave the country and, as a result, I promise not to pursue the issue of you drugging

at him. “Thibault, I dare

a white gift box down. Seeing that, she implored. “Please don't throw7 that! I'll leave. I'll go right now!

the gift box. and it crashed onto the ground in the living room. The sound of breaking glass could be heard coming from within the box. Octavia's eyes filled with tears

a snort as though he had just heard a joke. He slowly undid the buttons on liis shirt and took off his prosthetic arm. His sleeve hung loosely as he asked icily, “Ms. Octavia, do you have a bad memory or do you like pretending to be

be. Pursing her lips, she responded stubbornly, “That wasn't entirely my fault. It was that woman's

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