Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 658

"It's a bit late for a visit... Even for you, this isn't your usual style," Tom remarked, casting a glance at the clock which was inching toward midnight.

Corley chuckled, steadying Tom as they moved toward the living room. "Since when do I need an invitation or a perfect time? You make it sound like I'm here for a formal appointment."

"Well, you being here is a rarity. With your schedule? I'm surprised you found the time."

"Grandpa, is that your way of teasing or complimenting me?" Corley quipped, a smile tugging at his lips. The old man burst into laughter, a deep, jovial sound that filled the room.

As Corley settled onto the couch, he felt something hard under him. He reached down and pulled out a book, Seven Days, its title boldly embossed on the cover.

"Hey, isn't this the book from my car?" Corley recognized it immediately, noting the folded corners he used as bookmarks.

"Yep! Snatched it from your car last time. Didn't expect it to be such a page-turner!"

"You read it?" Corley raised an eyebrow in surprise.

The old man nodded, "Got halfway through."

"So, you were sitting here, diving into this book before I walked in?"

glasses, "And why

for it?" Corley asked,

Grandma chimed in, "I told him the same! Told him to download an audiobook app like I did. Just listen to the book, no need to strain your eyes. It's much

"Grandma, you're listening to this

nodded enthusiastically, "Come here, Corley. Let me tell you, this

are described. Ignore the text; just listen and imagine the scene in your

slipped on a pair of

to

down, and with the night drawing, he decides to seek shelter

two massive

the top flanked by a row of angels in mid-flight, golden in

catches his eye is two crystal chandeliers; side by side, each with aquamarine pendants... The purity

it?" Geneva asked, her

crystal chandelier with aquamarine pendants..."

ring any

nodded, suddenly making the

about it, where have you seen this in

up instinctively, his gaze meeting the crystal