Chapter 404:

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At that exact moment, lightning split the sky outside, briefly illuminating the dark landscape before thunder roared, signaling the oncoming storm.

“I should hurry home before I get caught in the rain,” Allison said, lifting her foot to step outside.

But before she could leave, a hand grasped her wrist from behind.

Kellan’s palm felt unusually warm, almost feverish, as he held her.

Allison turned to find the man who should have been resting on the couch now standing before her. “Wait.” Kellan’s gaze was locked on her, intense.

A gust of wind lifted the curtains, sending them billowing into the air, adding to the tension of the moment. Kellan himself wasn’t sure why he had stopped her. “The rain is heavy, and there’s a storm brewing. It’s too dangerous for you to go now,” he said.

not entirely convinced. “I can’t be that

the downpour began, the sound of rain pounding against

She blinked, speechless.

“Why not stay here tonight? Once the storm passes in the morning, I’ll have

offering so generously, I’ll accept,” Allison said with

no reason to argue, especially considering this wasn’t her first time spending the night at his place. Kellan responded with a quiet “Hmm,” his voice deep and

with his usual aloofness melting away, carried an unexpectedly warm, yet dangerous allure, enough to make someone

Lorna?” Allison asked, shifting

went to the villa out back,” Kellan answered

in the guest room

her way to the guest room. She was familiar with

to the Lloyd Mansion had been for a very different purpose: probing secrets and uncovering hidden

old

the minimalist style, all reflected

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