Never See You Again

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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!”

disappointment crossed Sergio’s eyes, but he obediently placed

to the bed. “At night, make sure to keep your distance from

within three

“Okay.”

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

each other.”

“Okay.”

agreed to everything.

Maeve felt uneasy throughout the night, tossing

discomfort.

morning, Sergio was already up. After putting the pillow back, he approached Maeve to cover her with the blanket. As he reached out to do so, Maeve suddenly grabbed his

the weight

filled with caution.

you with the blanket,”

relaxed a

been through, she felt not only indifference toward Sergio,

her previous life, he had left her to die on the operating table by transferring away all the type A blood available in the hospital. It was as good

to come up