He looked exactly like a model with perfect eight-pack abs and muscular biceps.

“Why are you sitting here? What are you waiting for?”

Evander was drying his hair with a towel. A drop of water rolled from his cheek to his collarbone.

The scene in front of Angeline made her gulp, and she looked away.

“Nothing. You go ahead and sleep first. I will take my bath.”

With that, she picked up the extra blanket and pillow from the bed and laid them out neatly on the couch.

Even though it might rain that night and it would be cold to sleep on the couch, it was still better than sharing the same bed with Evander.

After making her bed, Angeline walked into the bathroom. She deliberately soaked in the bathtub longer than usual before getting dressed.

She went out of the bathroom nervously and glanced at the bed, but there was no one!

What’s going on?

Angeline frowned in puzzlement before turning toward the couch. It was only then she noticed that Evander was sound asleep on the couch.

She felt sorry for him when she saw how the tall man had snuggled himself into the small couch.

Didn’t we agree that I will sleep on the couch?

Angeline pursed her red lips. She wanted to wake him up but could not bear to do so when she saw how exhausted he was.

Before, she had seen Sylas taking their luggage out of the car. By the looks of it, he must have rushed there the moment their plane landed.

After the long-haul flight and a long car ride, Evander must be very tired.

That thought warmed the cockles of Angeline’s heart. The soft amber light fell on his defined face and made him look less cold.

knees and caressed his gorgeous face with her fair fingers.

several dashing young men in the entertainment industry

deep in his slumber, Angeline wondered if it would be all right for her to give him

case, she could not control herself and kissed

began to relax and felt an electric current running through her body. It emboldened her

stayed on his for a while longer before

that calm face of Evander and felt her own cheeks burning. Her breathing became erratic when she realized what she had

sick and tired of living,”

returned to the bed and turned

man on the couch opened his eyes slowly and stared at the figure on the

in the mood for sleep

that his feelings for her were one-sided. That was why he took great care not to cross the line so as not to

that kiss from her just now made Evander realize that Angeline was hiding her true feelings. Her reluctance to express her

had to make a move. If

could not wait

and Angeline found it hard to fall asleep. It was not until early morning that she began to doze

asleep completely, her phone that was on the bed rang.

and answered the call. “Hello? What

police officer who brought you to the police station yesterday. There has been an urgent incident. Ms. Darlene Henderson is trying to jump off a building. We suspect it has

“But, I don’t know

paused before

to

and was stunned for a couple of seconds before sitting

the caller in disbelief, “When did this start to happen? Where is the

long ago. She’s at the top floor

I’ll come over right now.” With that, Angeline ended

face. After putting on her shoes, sunglasses, and face mask, she removed

noticed that the blanket on the couch had been folded neatly, and

has gone back to Hallsbay with Sylas and the driver? But why didn’t

perplexed, she had no time to think too much. After grabbing her bag,

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