Chapter 509

Anthea typed back: "Where are you right now?"

Sherman replied, "I live right next door to you."

"Seriously?" she shot back, adding a laughing emoji. "Seriously," he confirmed.

"Then come over to my room."

A minute later, Anthea heard a knock at her door.

Wait-he really does live next door?

She set her phone aside and walked over to open the door.

Standing outside was a tall, well-built man, his features half-shadowed under the crystal hallway light. His lips were pressed into a reserved line, a quiet chill clinging to him, but at the corner of one eye, a tiny red birthmark caught the light, matching the small cross ring on his finger.

A strange mix of priestly calm and devilish allure.

"You really do live next door?" Anthea asked, surprised.

He nodded, just barely. "Yeah."

Anthea had just showered. Her hair fell damp around her shoulders, and she wore

a silk camisole nightdress that showed off her pale collarbones and smooth skin,

the delicate fabric tracing elegant lines down her body.

The silk was thin, and Sherman, who stood a good eight inches taller than her, only had to glance down to catch a glimpse of—

Something inside him seemed to explode.

Heat swept through him.

he

gaze without missing a beat, keeping his

today. Want to go grab a late-night

but let me

Sherman nodded again. "Okay."

Anthea closed the door.

later, she

plain white t-shirt, ripped

youthful energy. She could make anything look good-clothes seemed to come

to him. "You're from Capital City, right? You must know

place nearby

nodded. "Lead

sleek luxury car rolled up

hopped out and greeted them respectfully. "Mr.

a small nod. "Ivy's

"Yes, sir."

the car door and

She slid Sherm

seat, and thoughtful

ever shielded her heavel

roof

driver's eyes widened in

When had Mr. Christensen ever been this close to a woman-let alone

were staying at

family was finally about to welcome a

just coming alive. Neon lights

street that felt as if it belonged to another era. Whitewashed

out front, as if the place

gazed out the window in curiosity.

is the only historic street left in Capital City

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