Winston merely raised his hand to tousle Alessandra’s hair but didn’t acquiesce to her request.

“Wait for me here.

“Winston?” Alessandra was stunned that Winston had rejected her request.

“I’m sorry.

I have other things to take care of with Miss Moore.

I’ll take you out when I’m free, I promise,” Winston said, his voice firm and serious.

Alessandra pursed her lips, a look of reluctant acceptance on her face.

“Free?” she repeated, her voice tinged with doubt.

“And when exactly will you be free? You seldom visited Jade Paradise before, and now that I finally have the chance to be with you, you’re pushing me aside! You’re always too busy to make time for me!”

Feeling the weight of the debt he owed her, Winston lowered his eyes and spoke in a resigned tone.

“When I return this time, I’ll ask Miss Moore for time off and spend some quality time with you.

Is that okay?”

Her eyes widened, her face lighting up with surprise.

breathed, hardly daring to believe

“Yes.

Alessandra’s smile broke through

she said, the happiness evident in

“I’ll be waiting.

Bang!

into the car and the door closed behind him with a

the engine purred to life, the car pulled out of the parking lot

“Miss Moore…

paused for a moment before turning

voice sounding small in the quiet of

absorbed in the latest information on the Dark Web, looked up from her phone and met Winston’s

“What’s on your mind?”

rescued, she’s been suffering from

this case is closed, I’d like to request some time off to spend with her,

her screen

have to

time off when

and be

hope one month will

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