Nathaniel, visibly frustrated, took a deep breath and said, "I forgot to grab my room key, and now I'm locked out." Frey paused, peering past him to see that his door was indeed closed. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I rushed over when I heard you were back, but the door locked behind me," Nathaniel explained.

"Isn't it a combination lock?" Frey asked, incredulous that he could make such a basic mistake.

Nathaniel sighed, "I just moved in and didn't have time to change the lock to a combination or fingerprint one."

To prove his point, he gestured towards his door, showing it had a different lock than hers.

Seeing Nathaniel in his casual home attire, Frey asked, "Don't your brothers live nearby?"

Nathaniel shrugged, "No, I've told them to stay away. If you don't believe me, call them."

Skeptical, Frey dialed Koen's number. After a long delay, Koen answered, the sound of loud electronic music in the background revealing he was at a bar.

made a huge mistake, but considering I saved you from the fire, can't you

a pang of guilt. She knew she owed him

the scar on the back of his

Nathaniel said as he

bowl of noodles on

bowl. You can eat the one

he sat down and began eating. The noodles tasted unexpectedly

Frey brought

half of the cold dishes on the plate

ate quietly, her thoughts occupied with the past

realizing his grave mistake from three years ago, Nathaniel had been excessively cautious around Frey, careful

freezing in the cold spring air, and he had been anxiously waiting for

noodles, he felt significantly more

then went back to the kitchen to fetch another bowl of noodle soup and noticed a foam box next to the

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