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.

what she was still hoping for. A man who had changed his heart was like spoiled fruit-it would only

4:30 am, Luke returned. Seeing Vespera still asleep, he breathed a sigh of relief. He touched her forehead

and went to

Luke came out in a bathrobe and lay beside her.

sleeping beside her. His face was as handsome as ever —he had thin lips, a sharp jawline, and a

the row of faint bite marks on

body was tainted and filthy. At that moment, Vespera felt like smothering him with a

headed downstairs and found Vespera in an apron. She had prepared breakfast for both of them and called

just subsided. Why didn't you sleep a little longer?" Luke walked over and attempted to touch her forehead. However, Vespera subtly dodged his hand and replied, "It's just a minor cold. No

untied her apron and

empty hand and felt a

seeing that she seemed calm and no

took his seat, Vespera said, "I want

it?" Luke asked, taking a

to quit my

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

trying to gauge

"Are you serious?"

a workaholic who doesn't know how

be good for you to stop working. You can stay at home, and we can take the

you'd like that, wouldn't you? I'd turn into a baby-making machine while

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

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

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