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.

But now, no matter what he said, I would never be

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

defend myself. It

deeper asleep before I left. Just as I started to feel bored, my

disturbing you?"

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

"No, you're not

voice. "I heard a group of people attacked

with me

This shouldn't have bothered

moonlight casting a soft glow on him as he pondered for a moment. "Because it's about

I said, my tone a mix

Neal chuckled. "I'm just looking out for you as

in the dark, hearing Neal

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