After Rachel left the ward, Justin looked down at the back of his hand. Her warmth still lingered there from when she had smacked his hand away.
The sunset outside the window couldn’t have come at a better time, and the evening sun dyed the entire sky lovely warm hues. At that moment, Justin’s lips curved up into a shallow smile. A gentle warmth settled on his face, warming away the coldness.
People should look ahead, and the past was not important.
Justin wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but Rachel didn’t come back. He was about to press the buzzer and ask a nurse about this when Frankie suddenly knocked on the door and entered. “Mr. Burton.”
“Why are you in such a rush?”
Frankie was supposed to deliver some papers, but he had worked up a sweat running here. “I just came from the parking lot. I saw Miss Hudson being taken away by some people from the villa.”
Justin’s expression changed.
Rolls-Royce with a spacious interior.
the car. She gripped her phone and glanced at the
asked, neither panicked nor comfortable with the
the name ‘Julian’ on her phone screen, the butler
said, “Hello, Julian. Something has come up at the last moment, so I can’t go back with you. Sorry about this, but please pick up
voice drifted over the speakers. There was a hint of anxiety in his voice. “Are you okay? Where are you
Don’t
Justin. The moment she stepped inside, she caught sight of an old man with white hair sitting behind the desk there. He was reading a book, but when he saw Rachel come in, he marked his place with a bookmark and set the book
man who had seen a lot in life. He was solemn and calm as he poured Rachel a cup of tea, unfazed. “I heard
my
I begin with the word ‘duty’? Have you forgotten that you and Justin have divorced? You guys are no longer tied
duty to repay kindness that’s been shown to me. He did get hurt because of me. So, I shall repay
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