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?"

and said indulgently, "I'm not busy, I have plenty

to snuff out any tiny error and used it to punish the Roberts Group. Listening to his lie, I pressed my lips and smiled. I told myself that it

pass so peacefully, it

was already dark. I had somehow slept away the

beside me. When he saw that I had awoken, he smiled and asked, "What did

now. In my dream, I would see Monique, Grandma, Grandpa, and a

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

being caught

He replied in a low voice, "What

just been recently occupied, so there wasn't much

as well just order

In the living room.

some study materials. There was an air of peace

after, Evan brought Anne over, along

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