Chapter 1048

Past the door, the hall was empty and deserted with nothing but the gentle moonlight shining across the floor, casting a silvery glow.

This was the place she had called home for four years, and even with her eyes closed, she could navigate it with ease.

She did not turn on the lights, but instead ventured forward in the darkness, ascending the stairs.

The house was quiet, and the sound of her footsteps sounded particularly crisp. As she pushed open the bedroom door, Vicky sensed that something was amiss.

A scent that did not belong to her room hit her immediately.

She widened her eyes, and suddenly caught sight of a tall and slender figure standing by the windows.

In the darkness, the crimson flame at the end of his cigarette flickered intermittently.

the same time, a whiff of smoke drifted

the switch on the wall and light instantly illuminated the room, causing her to squint her eyes until she adjusted to the new

Vicky looked in the direction of the windows at the cold and familiar figure before

the window with a cigarette burning between his fingertips; white smoke enveloped his sharply defined face, rendering him somewhat blurry under

was momentarily stunned at the sight of him, but

slowly, and his unfathomable gaze fell

had already anticipated her arrival. His gaze resembled that of a pet owner

spoke lightly, his voice

reluctance grew in Vicky's heart, and

struggle, and a faintly mocking smile tugged at his thin lips. "What's the matter? Do you want me to

that felt as heavy as lead, she inched forward to stand before the man, knowing that the outcome would not change even if she walked at the

seemed to be oblivious to her reluctance; more

the

resisted when Elijah's

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