To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 579 Really?

Stephanie shuddered just the slightest when she heard Jenny's name." Really? When did she come back? She never told me."

"She's one of the Bardoff City Ten Elites now,” Paul scoffed, ecstatic that Stephanie might never see Jenny again. "She might've forgotten all about you."

Stephanie hummed quietly, though she knew deep in her heart that Jenny would never do that.

Paul wrapped his arms around her. "Don't worry. Unlike her, I’d never ever leave you behind.’

"Really?” Stephanie asked.

Paul didn't answer, choosing to respond with his actions instead.

The next morning, sunlight filtered into the room and brought life to the mess of sheets and limbs on the bed. Stephanie opened her eyes. The space on the bed where Paul had been was already cold. He must've left for work.

and showered, put on some makeup,n.ovelxo then

the moment she did,

this gilded cage. Her outright resistance from the start had turned into silent acceptance, now turning into

still knew what she wanted. Yes, she had feelings for Paul, but...she couldn't be locked away in

couldn't become someone not

this while, Paul had never learned

to take any of the gifts Paul had given her. She only

would come, but she had a

predicting the future, there suddenly came a commotion from downstairs. She turned to look. "It must

she greeted, not needing to say

Are you free today? I was thinking we could go on a girls'

when the villa's guards appeared. "Ms. Walker, n.ovelxowe can't let you leave

the reluctance she had felt earlier dissipating in an instant. "Paul told me himself I could spend time with Jenny. You can call him to check for yourself