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As Ashton spoke, his grip on my hand tightened briefly. His eyes narrowed slightly, and something flickered in their depths–a fleeting emotion I couldn’t quite name.

But then, as quickly as it came, the pressure on my hand eased, and he let go.

I stepped back instinctively, rubbing the spot where his grip had been firm. “I’ve made all the changes you marked. Do you want to review them now?”

Ashton remained seated, lounging in the chair. He didn’t even open his eyes. “No need. You should go

rest.”

“Okay. Good night,” I replied, turning to leave.

But just as my hand reached for the door, I heard him call out softly, “Elaine.”

I froze in place, my heart skipping a beat.

Elaine.

It was my nickname. Only my parents had ever called me that when they were alive, and occasionally Nora, though she usually stuck to “Elaine.”

I turned back to face him, my brows furrowed in confusion. “What did you just call me?”

“Nothing,” Ashton said, his voice calm as he kept his eyes closed. “Just… don’t forget to close the door.”

Bewildered, I stared at him for a moment longer. Then, making sure the door was firmly shut, I left his

room.

Instead of heading straight back to my own room, I leaned against the wall in the hallway. My breath came in shallow bursts, and my heart raced uncontrollably.

No matter how much I tried to calm myself, the events of the evening replayed in my mind–Ashton’s intense gaze, the feel of his hands encircling mine, and the way he had called me Elaine.

I shook my head and forced myself to return to my room. After collapsing onto the bed, I grabbed phone, hoping the distraction would bring some clarity.

On WhatsApp, I noticed several unread messages.

my

One from Nora read: “The villains always live forever. He’s not dead or even seriously hurt, just lost at

lot of blood.”

her message and replied: “I’ll aim harder next

She was likely asleep or busy with another surgery.

opened my chat with Caleb. His

this attitude earlier, maybe things wouldn’t have

last message made me

thinking about Selene’s words–how she claimed Logan owed

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phone for several minutes, waiting for a reply, but none came.

the soft sound

in her sleep, “Ashton… you’re so

stifled a laugh and turned to look

pushed her during the day for her to

surfaced in my mind again–his sharp features, his steady voice, the

the less flustered I felt. Eventually,

meadow. Behind

to see Ashton, younger and full of

time Ashton had appeared in my dreams, making

me on his back. He had

last night, he had called me

was Olivia, the landlord

issue, I

you so early, Elaine,”

taking a sip

the tenant about your request, but he refused–even with compensation. So…” She

off.

t

of déjà vu,

“I’ve checked his background. No criminal record, no

finish, Ashton’s voice interrupted.

your fried egg?” he

guard, I barely registered Olivia’s words as I hastily ended the call with, “Okay, thanks,” and turned to

said casually, already peeling

have mine!” Maya offered enthusiastically, lifting her egg