Shirley found that this man was really considerate and smiled gratefully. “All right. You rest for a bit. I’ll clean up here.”

At this moment, Zacharias’ phone also rang. He picked it up and headed upstairs. After washing the dishes, she waited for him downstairs. Before long, he came back down.

She stood up to greet him and he sat down opposite her while holding a glass of red wine. He asked softly, “Do you know how my mother passed away?”

Shirley blinked as this was the question she wanted to ask but didn’t dare to. Upon seeing that he brought it up on his own, she became a serious listener. She shook her head. ‘I don’t know.”

“She hanged herself on this mountain.”

Shirley was shocked. She didn’t expect that Zacharias’ mother had died in such a way. Had she experienced some kind of trauma?

My father buried her beneath that tree and created a grave for her. When I

been gentle and caring toward him, which allowed Shirley to better understand

she wanted to say a few comforting words, she didn’t know how to start. Suddenly, Zacharias snapped back to reality and said,

be there for you,” Shirley said. At this moment, he

floor-to-ceiling windows. His voice was low, and his emotions were unclear. “Miss Lloyd, you already have someone you like. How can you accompany me?” She was momentarily taken aback. “You can

of the red wine in his glass. Upon seeing that he

he was emitting a dangerous aura. It was

over to place it on the table. Just as she turned around, she was surprised to find a figure behind her and she was pressed against the edge of the table. The next moment, he held

man pressed his lips against hers. His dominant and fiery breath enveloped her, causing her beautiful eyes to widen as her red lips were pried

unfamiliar sensation coursing through her body. Her usual agile reactions seemed to have disappeared at this moment.

from the daze and reached out to push him away

take a step closer to her. His dominant eyes were still fixed on her rosy lips as

pushed him away firmly this time and it was her turn to assertively warn him. “Zacharias, stay

seemed to be taken aback. He took a shallow breath and

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