I went to open the door at the sound of the doorbell, and my eyes met his. It had only been one night since I last saw him, and there was already stubble on his chin. He looked weary. "Can I come in?" He asked, his voice sounded dry and tired.

I nodded and made way for him.

He looked at me gently and said, "I'm sorry!"

I smiled, "I'm not angry." Nerissa was an elder in the Roberts family, so there wasn't much he could do.

He pulled me into his arms. The smell of cigarettes on him enclosed me. "This won't happen again."

This sounded like a promise, and assurance.

I whispered a murmur of agreement. I hadn't slept at all, so lying in his arms now made me feel at ease.

Weariness kicked in. I shut my eyes, longing for him to stay, I said, "If you're not busy today, could you accompany me to sleep for a bit?"

indulgently, "I'm not busy, I have

the Roberts Group; he couldn't wait to snuff out any tiny error and used it to punish the Roberts Group. Listening to his lie, I pressed my

so peacefully, it would be

When I woke up, the sky was already dark. I had somehow slept

that I had awoken, he smiled and asked, "What did you

often now. In my dream, I would see Monique, Grandma,

me zone out, he reached out and pulled me into his arms. "The villa was initially kept for your return, but if there's any bad memories associated

Aren't you afraid of being caught

pressed his chin against my cheek, his stubble was a bit prickly. He replied in a low voice,

cheeky with him and got out of bed. This house had just been recently occupied, so there wasn't much around;

might as well just order

In the living room.

study materials. There was an

after, Evan brought Anne over, along with some

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