Chapter 2264

Asher? Was there something about him that Arnold would not know?

Each word felt like a blooming poppy, dangerous and alluring, drawing Arnold in with an irresistible temptation.

It was because he loved him deeply.

Love, after all, was the one weakness people could easily exploit.

"How long will it take? I need to get back soon to celebrate my man's birthday." Arnold finally gave in, his voice steady but filled with hesitation.

"Not long." The man narrowed his cold eyes, shifted slightly to the side, and, with one hand in his pocket, gestured for Arnold to follow. "We'll take my car. Let's go."

The black car sped through the winter night, cloaked in darkness, as neon lights flickered past in a blur.

In the passenger seat, Arnold held onto the bouquet of white roses, his eyes filled with unease as he stared out the window.

his passenger, whose face, unnervingly attractive for a man, drew

your name?" Arnold pressed again,

uncertainty surrounding this man left him with no sense of

shifted away from Arnold's face as he tightened his grip on the steering wheel and responded, "My name is

name silently to himself, then continued questioning, "You know Asher? How

him again and offered no further

car pulled into a desolate courtyard and came to a stop in front

with proper care, this house

the moment Arnold laid eyes on it, he felt a strange fondness for

stepped out first and politely opened the door for

now, Arnold regretted his decision a little, but it was too late

ahead, while Arnold followed closely behind, curiosity getting the better of him. "What is this place?"

glanced back coldly. "What?

that this house belongs to Asher? Why would he let

clenched his jaw as he pushed open the heavy doors of the villa. "Because something happened here. After that,

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