Chapter: 728

Theodore ascended the stairs to the second floor, and the refreshing scent of bamboo wafted into her nostrils. It dawned on her that her feet were unharmed, and she couldn’t help but wonder why she was still being carried.

“Put me down; I can walk on my own.”

Theodore reluctantly eased his grip, allowing Ariana to regain her footing and venture forward independently.

She stood at the doorway, her eyes scanning the room with a discerning gaze.

The layout was simple yet immaculate. A gentle scent of bamboo incense permeated the air, swirling in delicate wisps of smoke and enveloping the space in a warm, tranquil ambiance.

“I have arranged for a weekly cleaning service, ensuring the utmost cleanliness in this place. You can feel at ease here,” Theodore explained, his voice carrying a casual tone. He then inquired, “When do you plan on departing?”

responded sharply,

in the air, “I didn’t mean that. I simply

you here?” Ariana’s gaze pierced through him, awaiting a

refusing

the realization that he would offer no additional words, Ariana felt annoyance surging within her chest.

in the plushness of the blanket, Ariana directed her gaze towards Theodore. In a calm and measured tone, she

uttering those words, Ariana anxiously fixed her gaze on Theodore, her heart

of calmness adorned her face, her

repeat of the last time when Theodore was consumed by a whirlwind of emotions triggered by the mere mention of that name, and yearning for

would trust him and rest easier if she knew he hadn’t returned

features before he retreated into an impenetrable silence as if conceding to

up within her Like a rising tide,

the tears, refusing

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