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?”

Went wherever

her briefly before leaning back, a cigarette dangling from his

Then he spoke. “Light.”

blinked, confused for a moment, before realizing he

impatience grew. “Didn’t understand

she decided not to argue over something so trivial. It was just lighting

it, and held the

his

to smoke?” Caroline asked,

needs to stay lit,” he said, his tone

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

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

amusement.

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Into Your Old

the flame goes out, will you snuff

Finished

thin lips moved slightly, causing the cigarette to shift with them. Despite his insolent demeanor, he exuded

had any

could, she’d gladly burn him with the

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

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