Chapter 0584

The ceiling was a book without words. I'd been reading it for four years, yet I still hadn't finished it. Tonight, this book began to make a sound.

The sound was slow and thick with the haze of drunkenness. Each word was carefully enunciated, as if he were afraid I wouldn't hear or that I might reject him.

My neck felt damp. I couldn't tell if it was from his kiss or the moisture at the comer of my eyes.

I wanted to ask him, "If you knew it would be like this now, what were you doing back then? Why did you push our relationship to this point?"

But he was drunk, and even if I asked, he wouldn't understand. All I could do was smile and let it go.

"Ariana, you smiled... You smiled at me... I know you don't want me to be sad. You look so beautiful when you smile."

Nicholas' voice was filled with joy, soft, and pleasant to hear.

would have made my heart flutter. But now, no

foolishly. He was no longer the aggressive figure from earlier who had wanted to hold me close. Now, he was

It was a rare moment where I

next to him, waiting for him to fall deeper asleep before I left. Just as I

disturbing you?" It was

hesitation. I didn't want to add any burden on him. I glanced at Nicholas, who was asleep

"No, you're not disturbing

in his voice. "I heard a group

with me who protected me." Neal was quick to catch on. "It was Mr. Hawk,

This shouldn't have bothered

casting a soft glow on him as he pondered for a

mix of helplessness

"I'm just looking out for you as a

the dark,

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