Heartbreak Brings Mr. Right by PASSION

Chapter 742

Xiomara’s eyelids weighed heavy, struggling to open just a sliver as she squinted at the surroundings.

She nodded, then promptly went back to sleep.

Sumner yanked her out of the car, signaling to the driver not to depart just yet as he could need a ride later.

Following Xiomara’s groggy directions, Sumner led her to the basement door of a building.

The sight took Sumner by surprise.

He hadn’t anticipated Xiomara residing in such a rundown spot, and it left him momentarily frozen.

The structure before him seemed ancient at first glance, its white edges tinged with yellow, and slightly askew.

It appeared hazardous.

She didn’t merely inhabit an ordinary floor; instead, she called the basement home.

Opening the basement door unleashed a wave of decay and dampness that hit Sumner like a freight train.

He couldn’t help but turn away to retch; the stench was overwhelming.

Inside, the walls bore the scars of mold, and the floor felt damp underfoot.

Despite the conditions, the owner had put effort into maintaining the place.

mismatched pieces of furniture were

small boxes on a makeshift stand containing essentials like data

cheerful demeanor at work tugged at Sumner’s

Sumner settled Xiomara onto it, removing her

help but feel a pang of sorrow for the girl before

basin, he fetched water for her

on her face stirred

found herself face-to-face with Sumner, who was in the midst of washing

Sumner, inexplicably embarrassed, cleared his

“You’re up.

so I

you’re awake, I’ll

to drink some

”

Xiomara grabbed

voice, she confessed, “Sumner,

want to

you give us

the air turned thick with

pause,

“You’re under the influence.

”

Her heart sank.

affection had only surfaced under the influence