Back to Oakridge Heights.

Fresh out of the shower, Remington descended the stairs only to find Lizetta gently bending over to place roses into a pristine white vase by the living room's floor-to-ceiling window.

She was dressed in a simple loose pink loungewear, her long hair slightly cascading beside her cheeks, eyes lowered with a serene, soft smile on her face.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling window, a vast expanse of twilight sky framed her figure, as if she was a part of the painting.

Remington paused on the staircase, unknowingly captivated for who knew how long.

The next day.

Lizetta stepped out, Lina trailing with luggage in tow.

At the doorway, Lizetta hesitated, turning back for one last silent glance at Oakridge Heights.

"Mrs. Dashiell?"

"Let's go," hearing Lina's call, Lizetta turned and hastened to catch up.

just as they left the foyer, Remington appeared, striding towards her with Ray and a few bodyguards

skipped a beat, while the man had already stopped in front

"Why are you back?"

meetings all morning. His sudden return, with bodyguards no less, had

back just to see you off. I've asked Ray to have

bodyguards. Lizetta clenched her fists secretly,

to a performance, and I'm not the only one in the dance troupe. Having a bunch of bodyguards will stir unnecessary talk; it's inconvenient. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

Ray is your personal bodyguard. How can I take

trouble?" Remington looked down

neither nodding nor denying, seemingly too shy to admit. At the sight of this, Remington's

arrangements, Lizetta realized refusing to take any bodyguard would be futile. She then suggested, "Just let him

casually pointed at

studied her for a moment, already having plans to head to Summer City after attending the West

the chosen bodyguard, "Omar,

"Rest assured, Mr. Dashiell."

the luggage from Lina's

Before getting in, she turned and gave Remington a quick

to herself, and then quickly let go

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