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?

depression and passed away suddenly. My father buried her beneath that tree and created a grave for her. When I miss. her, I come here to stay

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

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

to accompany you, I can be there for you,” Shirley said. At this moment, he seemed like a wounded wild animal

to pour himself another half glass. He didn’t sit down but stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows. His voice was low, and his emotions were unclear. “Miss Lloyd, you already have someone you like. How

half-smile, then took another sip of the red wine in his glass. Upon seeing that he had already consumed half a bottle by himself, she got up and advised

around while playing with the wine glass in his hand and locked his gaze on her. She felt that he was emitting a dangerous aura. It was a kind of aggressiveness, but

the glass and she walked 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

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

seemed to have disappeared at this moment. Her body was pressed against

when she suddenly woke up from the daze and reached out to push him away that she realized what had happened. She

gaze was clearly filled with reluctance and he couldn’t help but take a step closer to her. His dominant eyes were still

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

seemed to be taken aback. He took a shallow breath and apologized. “I’m sorry. I crossed the

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