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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.

his voice dropping to a low murmur. “How about we go back

close now that Elysia could catch a faint whiff of the minty scent from him, her heart beating faster

Zane replied smoothly.

the mood to banter at a time

she risen than Zane caught her

“Home,” Elysia replied.

stood up as well, but she ignored him and headed straight for the door. The evening breeze cooled her flushed face, calming her racing

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the Maybach, opened the back door, and was about to get in when Zane’s voice called out. “Sit

way,” she retorted, climbing into the back seat. As she reached to shut the door, Zane’s hand blocked it. She couldn’t pull

“You really don’t want to?”

instead, in

trying to break free with her

placed her inside. Leaning in close with a captivating smile, he murmured in a low, enticing voice, “Only you can

door, walked around to the driver’s side, and got in. Glancing at Elysia with her flushed face, Zane’s lips curved into a soft smile. He

freeze on the spot. “W–What are you trying to do?” she stammered.

but tease her a bit more. He moved

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

in that little head of yours?” he chuckled as he buckled her in. Elysia stared straight ahead, feeling utterly

you’re moving in tomorrow. No more

Does that mean we’ll be seeing each other every day?‘ She shook her head. ‘No way, once I find a new place, I’m moving out. Then I won’t have to

about?” Zane asked, noticing

a new

if you really like it. Take your time, no rush.” He paused before adding softly, “Actually, I’d prefer

supposed to answer this? Agreeing or outright rejecting both seem wrong. As the car drove through the bustling streets, neither of them spoke, and a comfortable silence settled between them.

at Arcanum House. Moonlight spilled into the yard, blending with the dim lights. Phoebe

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

about the woman locked in the storage room, her eyes lit up with an idea. She

that her idea was pretty good, Phoebe got up and walked towards the storage room. When