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.

for. A man who had changed his

returned. Seeing Vespera still asleep, he breathed a sigh of relief. He touched

up and went to take a

out in a bathrobe and lay beside her. He wrapped an arm around her waist as

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 defined

faint bite marks on

body was tainted and filthy. At that moment, Vespera felt

out of bed. He headed downstairs and found Vespera in an apron.

walked over and attempted to touch her forehead. However, Vespera subtly dodged his hand and replied, "It's just a minor cold. No big

apron

hand and felt

she seemed

his seat, Vespera said, "I want to

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. I want to experience the

trying to gauge the

"Are you serious?"

who doesn't know how to

moment, then nodded. "It might be good for you to stop working. You can

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

I'm thinking of traveling to Elouber. I've already made plans

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

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