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

her briefly before leaning back, a

Then he spoke. “Light.”

confused for a moment,

impatience grew.

over something so trivial. It was

the lighter, lit it, and held the flame

tilted his head slightly,

you want to smoke?” Caroline asked, puzzled. “Are you lighting it

Tight it or not, your flame needs to stay lit,” he

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

it. You’re just

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

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goes out, will you snuff

Finished

thin lips moved slightly, causing the cigarette to shift with them. Despite his

she had any interest in admiring

could, she’d gladly burn

scalding, and her thumb throbbed with pain.

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