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.

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

breathed a sigh of relief. He touched her

up and went

while later, Luke came out in a bathrobe and lay beside her. He wrapped an arm around her waist as he drifted off to

and sat up. She stared coldly at the man sleeping beside her. His face was as handsome

faint bite marks on his collarbone. Her chest felt as if it

body was tainted and filthy. At that moment,

woke up, Vespera was already out of bed. He headed downstairs and found Vespera in an apron. She had prepared breakfast

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.

untied her apron and

at his empty hand and felt a bit awkward.

seemed calm and no

his seat, Vespera said, "I

is it?" Luke asked, taking a

to quit my

words caught Luke off guard. Before he could ask why, she explained, "I've been working nonstop for years, and I'm tired.

as if trying to gauge the

"Are you serious?"

doesn't know how to enjoy life?" She smiled as

for you to stop working.

agreeing nor disagreeing. She sneered inwardly. "Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you? I'd turn into

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

with you?" "She's busy, but she made

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