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Chapter 216

Serglo’s face lit up with joy, as if he hadn’t heard the latter half of her words.

Maeve pushed away Sergio’s hands. “I’m exhausted. You should leave.”

“Where can I go, with Grandma around?” he asked.

Maeve hadn’t been home much, so Sergio had moved into this bedroom. It still bore traces of Maeve’s presence and reminders of how she had waited for him day after day since their marriage.

Sergio glanced at the nearby double bed, his intentions clear.

Maeve frowned. “I’m not used to sleeping with you.

“I won’t touch you. It’s just to keep up appearances for Grandma.”

Maeve eyed the bed, then the couch. “Then, you should sleep on the couch!”

eyes, but he obediently placed a pillow on the couch and found a

to the bed. “At night, make sure to

come within three feet of

“Okay.”

of Mrs. Brooks Senior. Other than that, we will live our own lives

each other.”

“Okay.”

to

a room. Maeve felt uneasy throughout the night, tossing and turning

discomfort.

morning, Sergio was already up. After putting the pillow back, he approached Maeve to cover her with the blanket.

His heart skipped a beat as he felt the weight of Maeve’s gaze upon him. Her eyes were

filled with caution.

you

a

not only indifference toward

by transferring away all the type A blood available in the hospital. It was as good as murder.

to come up with an

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