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

at her briefly before leaning back, a cigarette dangling from his

Then he spoke. “Light.”

confused for a moment, before realizing he meant

grew.

she decided not to argue over something so

it, and held the flame to his

David tilted his head

you want to smoke?” Caroline asked, puzzled.

to stay lit,” he said, his tone

her hand. Caroline wanted to pull back,

You’re just finding new ways to

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

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the flame goes out, will you

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shift with them. Despite his insolent demeanor, he exuded a casual

any

gladly burn him

metal grew scalding, and her thumb throbbed with pain. The

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