Chapter 7

Vespera didn't say a word.

Luke looked composed, but there was a trace of unease.

The phone kept buzzing-calls, video call requests, and then a relentless barrage of text messages, one after another. Sugar Baby was bold and unapologetic.

The tension in the room grew palpable.

"Aren't you going to answer that?" Vespera asked coolly.

Luke finally reached for the phone, turned it off without looking at the screen, and placed it back on the nightstand.

He touched her forehead. "You're still a little warm, but it's fine. Go back to sleep. I'll watch over you."

Vespera lay back down and closed her eyes. An hour later, her breathing evened, as if she had fallen

asleep.

Luke picked up the phone from the nightstand, turned it on, and stepped out onto the balcony. After reading the messages, he made a call.

"Is everything okay? Don't be afraid. I'll be right there," Luke said in a hushed tone.

Then, he returned to the room, grabbed his coat, and left.

Vespera quietly opened her eyes. She had never fallen asleep.

hoping for. A man who had changed his heart was like spoiled fruit-it

asleep, he breathed a sigh of relief. He touched her

and went

bathrobe and lay beside her. He wrapped an arm around her waist as he drifted off

up. She stared coldly at the man sleeping beside her. His face was as handsome as ever —he had thin lips, a sharp jawline, and a

marks on his

filthy. At that moment, Vespera felt like

headed downstairs and found Vespera in an apron. She had

sleep a little longer?" Luke walked over and attempted to touch her forehead. However, Vespera subtly dodged

her apron and

felt a

she seemed

Vespera said,

asked, taking a

to

ask why, she explained, "I've been working nonstop for years, and I'm tired. I want to experience the comfortable life

her as if trying to gauge

"Are you serious?"

Do you think I'm a workaholic who doesn't know how to enjoy life?" She smiled

good for you to stop working. You can stay at home,

agreeing nor disagreeing. She sneered inwardly. "Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you? I'd turn into a baby-making machine while you continue your nightly escapades

in the next few days. I'm thinking of traveling to Elouber. I've already made plans

the law firm? She has time to travel with you?" "She's busy, but she made time for me," Vespera said with

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