No Strings Attached

They were just about to head inside when Rose and Teo walked in from outside. Catching a glimpse of Katherine's silhouette, both exclaimed in unison, "Leonora, how did you get out here?"

At the sound of their voices, everyone turned around. Katherine's eyes, sparkling with mirth, locked with Teo's deep gaze.

Her heart skipped a beat. Her breathing halted for a moment. Even the grip on Brodie's arm tightened.

Ever since her memory loss, she hadn't felt such a flutter around men. The feeling was hauntingly familiar, almost compelling her to rush over to him.

Meanwhile, Teo stood frozen. His eyes lingered on Katherine's face for a long time. Rose tugged at his sleeve and whispered in his ear, "I think we've mistaken her for someone else, but she does have Leonora's profile."

back to reality, and patted Rose's hand, saying,

approached with a welcoming smile. "Rose, Teo, my apologies for not greeting you sooner. Please, come inside." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet

before Casey led them into the

and unyielding. Brodie had noticed his mother's discomfort and leaned in to ask softly, "Mom, do you know that man?" Katherine stared at him nervously, her voice trembling. "I don't know, but he makes me

kind of special?

with her son's probing, Katherine couldn't hide the truth. "It's a sense of closeness," she admitted, her cheeks flushing

be scared. Try getting closer to him.

it was somehow connected to Clara's mother's case - more specifically, to Leonora. If they didn't find the mastermind soon, Clara would continue to be hurt, and he and his mother would remain targets,

nodded slightly.