Chapter 73



Ernest came over in no time, his gaze natural and straightforward as he met mine. "Let's go."

What? He didn't even bother to explain why he wanted to move in so close to me. I wanted to ask but felt it awkward to bring it up out of the blue.

"Mr. Collins, what's the deal with moving so close to us?" Ever the blabbermouth, Deborah did the asking for me.

Ernest headed to the elevator, pressing the call button. I noticed his room key. It was 308, right next to mine.

"Just convenient," Ernest said.

Convenient for what? It certainly left room for the imagination.

Deborah was puzzled, too, sneaking glances between Ernest and me, then probing further, "Mr. Collins, convenient for what exactly?"

I wanted to knock some sense into Deborah. Was she always this curious, needing to dig to the bottom of everything?

The elevator doors gleamed, reflecting our figures. I caught Ernest's eyes in the mirror, and for a moment, he locked eyes with me before swiftly looking away, replying to Deborah, "Everything's just more convenient."

His answer left Deborah and me at a loss for words.

Deborah fell silent after that, merely tugging at the hem of my shirt. It felt like a sly fox caught by an experienced hunter.

We quickly reached the third floor, heading our separate ways. Deborah said goodbye to Ernest cheerfully before entering our room. "Mr. Collins, if you need anything, call me."

"Okay."

room without another

so close, does he have some ulterior motive? What

for Deborah to show such

obsessed, I feared it would affect her work. I quickly dispelled her

blinked in surprise. "How can you be so

too soon and decided to keep conversations with Deborah

don't you

mischief. "Really? I might take you up

cushion on the sofa and

my room, dropping my luggage and

and hopped into

over me, a thought suddenly hit

at my waist, spotting a bruise with hints of purple against my fair

moment, recalled the scene when

mind to clear.

hadn't finished showering when Deborah shouted,

off the shower. "Who

know. It's an

frowned slightly. "Leave it. It's

someone from the Wagner family, even Conrad, I had all

sweet do you

called back, turning

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