Chapter 34 Ran Into Your Old Flame

Nash hadn’t told anyone about the incident.

He hadn’t even shown up at the hotel that night.

The reason Nash went through with the purchase was to protect Caroline’s reputation. By buying her, the Brooks family couldn’t sell her to anyone else.

At that moment, Caroline had no idea that the one who had bought her was Nash.

By the time she returned to the Ellison residence, the sky had already darkened.

The living room lights were off.

“Weird…” Caroline murmured. “Where’s the butler? And the maids? Why is the house so dark?”

As she spoke, she flipped on the light switch.

Click!

The crystal chandelier lit up, illuminating the room. Caroline turned around and saw David sitting on the couch, his posture relaxed but his expression as cold and sharp as ever.

She clutched her chest. “Why are you just sitting there silently? You scared me!”

“Where were you?”

wherever I

before leaning

Then he spoke. “Light.”

blinked, confused for a moment, before realizing he meant

impatience grew. “Didn’t

over something

lighter, lit it, and held the flame

David tilted his head slightly,

asked, puzzled. “Are

it or not, your flame needs to stay lit,” he said, his tone

as the lighter grew hotter in her hand. Caroline wanted to

lip. “I get it. You’re just finding new ways to torment me,

eyes carried a hint of disdainful amusement. “Want to see what

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34 Ran Into

flame goes out,

Finished

the cigarette to shift with them. Despite his insolent demeanor, he exuded a casual charm that made

that she had any interest

gladly burn

with pain. The faint smell of something burning

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