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,

from earlier who had wanted to hold me close. Now, he was

myself. It was a rare moment where I could actually feel at

fall deeper asleep before I left.

am I disturbing you?" It was

a bit late for a call, and I could sense his hesitation. I didn't want to add any burden on him.

spoke softly. "No, you're not disturbing me.

"I heard a group of people attacked

moment before replying, "I'm fine. I had someone with me who protected me." Neal was quick to catch on. "It

well-informed. This

glow on him as

mix

in my voice, Neal chuckled. "I'm just looking out for you

the dark, hearing

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