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.

same time, a whiff of smoke drifted into her

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

her eyes fully adapted, Vicky looked in the direction of

with a cigarette burning between his fingertips; white smoke enveloped his sharply defined face,

stunned at the sight of him, but soon

around slowly, and his unfathomable gaze fell

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

here,"' he spoke lightly, his voice

heart, and she remained rooted

observed her feeble struggle, and a faintly mocking smile tugged at his thin lips. "What's

before the man, knowing that the outcome would not change even if she

oblivious to her reluctance; more precisely, he simply

pressed her against the transparent windows, kissing her

Elijah's words

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