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Zane’s voice was deep and magnetic. After speaking, he turned and headed towards the door, a slight smile playing at his lips.

Elysia was still sitting on the counter, staring after him in a daze. He had just said not to rush, that he would slowly ask her for something later.

She had no idea what he wanted, but just hearing his words gave her an unusual feeling. She thought, ‘Oh well, when that day comes, I’ll naturally find out what he wants.

Having figured it out, Elysia propped her hands on the counter and leaned forward, about to jump down when she paused, suddenly remembering something.

She thought, Who exactly put me up here in the first place?‘ Her mind conjured up an image of Zane’s handsome face, still smiling.

She pursed her lips, internally grumbling, ‘He put me up here and just left? He should at least put me back down the way he lifted me up.’

When she stepped out of the kitchen, Zane was sprawled on the sofa, a book in one hand, legs crossed languidly.

He exuded a kind of scholarly rogue charm that Elysia hadn’t seen before. She leaned against the doorway, carefully examining his striking profile.

Suddenly, Zane spoke up, “Enjoying the view?”

“Not enough,” Elysia blurted out instinctively. The moment the words left her mouth, she felt a tinge of regret. “No, I mean…”

Zane glanced up at her with a smile. “If it’s not enough, why not come closer and take a longer look?”

Elysia had a strong suspicion that he was teasing her. Her cheeks flushed red, and she pouted, walking over to him huffily. She said, “As if! Someone left me on the kitchen counter and didn’t bother to bring me down. And here you are hiding and reading a book.”

She said this as she plopped herself onto the sofa, arms crossed and still looking obviously annoyed.

“How do you want me to make it up to you?” Zane asked, unable to hold back his smile as he looked at her puffed–up

cheeks.

he leaned in closer to Elysia, his voice dropping to a

now that Elysia could catch a faint whiff of the minty scent from him, her heart beating faster and faster. She pushed him away, flustered. “Who wants to rehearse

replied smoothly.

mood to banter at a time

no sooner had she risen than Zane caught her wrist. “Where are you

“Home,” Elysia replied.

up as well, but she ignored him and headed straight

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about to get in when Zane’s voice called

Zane’s hand blocked it. She couldn’t

asked again, “You really don’t

stubbornly. She expected that Zane would give up, but instead, in the next instant, he lifted her out of the car.

glared at him, trying to break free with her

with a captivating smile, he murmured

the driver’s side, and got in. Glancing at Elysia with her flushed face, Zane’s lips curved into a

spot. “W–What are

help but tease her a bit more. He moved in even closer. “What do you

they could practically feel each other’s breath. Elysia’s heart raced. Then, Zane raised his

I was going to do? Elysia, what goes on in that little head of yours?” he chuckled as he

in tomorrow. No more running back and forth.”

‘No way, once I find a new place,

are you thinking about?” Zane asked,

“Zane, once I find a new place, I’m

rush.” He paused before

am I supposed to answer this? Agreeing or outright rejecting both seem wrong. As the car drove through the bustling streets, neither of them

the yard, blending with the dim lights. Phoebe sat

‘When will Elysia come back?‘ She missed Elysia a lot and wanted

her eyes lit up with an idea. She thought, ‘Maybe I should

towards the storage room. When Zoe saw her, her head away,