He laughed sinisterly. "Why? I risked my life to save you. Don't you have any gratitude in your heart? You can't even fulfill this simple request of mine?"

I didn't dare to look him in the eye. I threw out an excuse, "I can't just abruptly leave when I am already employed by the Milton family-"

"You can go!"

Without waiting for me to finish, he pushed away and said with disappointment in his eyes, "Go back to Sebastian's villa. I won't force you into doing something if you're so reluctant. I still have my pride."

I was shocked for a moment, but the disappointment in his eyes made my heart ache fiercely. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.

After a moment of silence, I said softly, "I may not have much time in the afternoon and at night. However, I will come in the morning."

After that, I turned and hurried back to Sebastian's villa in a daze.

I didn't hear them outside so I assumed Naomi and Sebastian had gone back into the villa.

As soon as I entered the door, I said, "Naomi, you..."

Before I could say more, I witnessed a scene I definitely would've gladly not seen.

were kissing on

I hadn't appeared, they would've probably gotten to their

away. Her face was as red as an apple. Sebastian raised his hand and brushed his hand

atmosphere was a little awkward. When Sebastian left, Naomi felt too embarrassed to look at me. She coughed out, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive just

over and sat down beside her. "It's

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"Next door!"

in the atmosphere eased a little. She looked at me and

shook my head.

She nodded.

and said,

and tried to concentrate. But my thoughts were

up, I threw aside the documents and walked to the balcony

balcony of our two houses was separated by a wall. As it

I saw him, I instinctively stepped back to return to my room. But he noticed my movements as if he had eyes on top of his head. He slowly put aside

tried to smile, "Mr.

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