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

briefly before leaning back, a cigarette dangling

Then he spoke. “Light.”

moment,

impatience grew. “Didn’t

to argue over something so trivial. It was just

up the lighter, lit it, and

tilted his head slightly, avoiding

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

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

in her hand.

just finding new ways to

eyes carried a hint of disdainful amusement.

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Into Your Old

the flame goes out, will

Finished

with them. Despite his insolent demeanor,

had any interest in

she could, she’d gladly burn him with the

her thumb throbbed with pain. The faint smell of something burning lingered in the

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