The headlights shone in her direction as she entered the building. Only after she went inside, turned on the lights upstairs, did the man turn the car around and leave.

Back in her apartment, Sylvia hung up her coat, took a shower, changed into her loungewear, and sat at the desk on the balcony to read.

Every now and then, she lifted her gaze to peek at the night outside the window, listening to the ticking of the clock on the desk. She wasn't uneasy, probably because she knew he would return soon. Sooner than expected, she heard the door.

Barefoot, she ran over and saw a man in a black shirt at the entrance. She threw her arms around him, "Cold?"

His body was rigid and cold, her embrace warm and soft.

It was then Gabriel noticed the bruise on her shoulder, his eyes darkened, "Hurt?"

Sylvia shook her head, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Gabriel lifted her in his arms and walked towards the couch, "Got any ointment?"

first time I got a bruise during training, and I asked you if you had any medicine? Do you remember what you told me then?" Gabriel raised an eyebrow,

pain, so next time you'll know how to dodge!"" Sylvia mimicked his tone, laughing, "You were so fierce, my tears were scared

her down on the couch, his voice low, "Better to learn to avoid getting hurt than to

paused, then nodded, "True, that's a lesson for

kit and applied some

held her, ready to sleep, Sylvia suddenly spoke softly, "You had someone leave medicine in my

"Did you

closer, slowly shaking

"No."

using medicine was merely

was past midnight when Baron woke up in a hospital bed. It took him a while to realize what

forcefully removed the IV needle,

"Don't be rash. The doctor said the wound

frantic as he clutched his uncle's arm, urgently asking, "Can

Hans frowned deeply, silent.

Baron realized his fate and fell back onto the bed, his chest heaving, his face twisted in hatred, "Where's my dad? I need revenge.

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