Chapter 217

Besides, it was not like they had never slept together before. Since these were special circumstances, Silvia did not really care about it.

Seeing that she did not seem shy in any way, Neil’s gaze turned cold, and he fell silent. After she laid the quilt, Silvia told Neil to join her in bed.

They typically worked late into the night, so this was their first time sleeping early.

Silvia lay still for over an hour but failed to fall asleep. Finally, she could no longer contain her curiosity and asked, “Mr. Remus, are you asleep?”

“No. What’s on your mind?”

After a brief pause, she softly said, “I’m sorry for what happened today. I didn’t really mean. the things I said in anger earlier. I just didn’t want to keep owing you more and more. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to repay you.

Neil remained quiet for a moment before his cold voice echoed in the room.

“You don’t have to repay me if you can’t. I never intended to make you feel guilty. I wonder if you truly don’t get what’s going on or if you’re just pretending to be clueless.”

His words left Silvia feeling somewhat confused.

She knew that he was not the type to meddle in others‘ affairs. In addition, the things he had been doing for her lately pointed to one possibility.

However, it was a possibility she could not bring herself to believe.

she faced so much disappointment that she no longer dared to hold

have feelings for

would I put my work on

clenched her fists, and her

moved, and for a moment,

brought her back to reality. Their unresolved conflict would only bring more suffering to both of

in love with

like you said. That was

said, “Let me think about it. I’m really

“Okay.”

not as distant

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he cut that rope. without hesitation today, it left her in a

it hard to calm down as she recalled the scene.

Neil’s subordinates located them.

people to prepare a million dollars for Mr. Hill and Madam Hill as thanks. However, the

repair their house. After they bade the

On

way back from the village, Silvia called Dulcie and Isla to let them know that she and Neil were safe. She also learned

stepped into her mansion, Isla hugged her tightly.

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