Chapter 452

"Kieran," she said suddenly.

He stopped mid-step and turned to look at her.

The sparkling crystal chandelier above them couldn't hold a candle to the

brilliance of his eyes.

"Thank you for helping with the school in Mapleford," Lily said softly.

Kieran smiled faintly, the kind of smile that held neither arrogance nor any need for recognition.

"Charity is always a win-win," he replied simply, before continuing to the bathroom.

Lila's gaze lingered on the frosted glass door as it closed behind him. Soon,

steam began to rise, clouding the already blurred view inside and giving it an even more dreamlike quality.

She lowered her eyes and chuckled softly to herself.

Win-win, huh?

By the time Kieran came out of the bathroom, Lila was leaning against the headboard, fully immersed in a mobile game.

It had been so long since she'd last played it that she'd completely forgotten how to build her team for the best damage output.

She was stuck on a particularly challenging level and kept retrying, experimenting with different strategies to no avail.

Kieran, now toweling his damp hair dry, sat down beside her on the bed and, without hesitation, slid his arm around her wrist.

first," he murmured, his deep voice brushing softly against her ear as he rested his chin

followed his advice, switching characters to attack first,

defeat screen flashed across her phone, and she let out a

muttered. Her determination

she could scroll any further, Kieran

it's time to sleep," he said

more

and the

look at him, her gaze soft and brimming with anticipation,

can't resist a beautiful woman—and with her sitting right

he swallowed, sighing

try," he said,

eyes curving with delight as she smiled brightly.

and gave

one final

stats were still a

clear the level in

again. After all, she had plans to spend the day with Amelia

lay back for a moment, poking Kieran,

"Kieran."

he

with this show, let's go stargazing,

...

wouldn't

surprise, Amelia arrived at Vermilion Estate at

left for the office by then, and Lila, who had woken up late, was just starting her

early? Want

seat across from her, holding

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