Helga told me she would only put on this outfit when she had a mission, so they must’ve left on orders.

Could their target be Ashton?

They were gone for three days without any news whatsoever.

For the past three days, I couldn’t sleep well. I’d only fall asleep watching Baby on the laptop screen.

It was midnight by the time I fell asleep. Suddenly, I heard the door downstairs creaking open in a daze. I promptly jolted awake and put on a cardigan before rushing downstairs.

When I arrived at the hall, Helga had returned to her room through the other flight of stairs. The bodyguard was also nowhere to be seen. Marcus was the only one in the living room. Clad in a black cloak, he looked worn out as he stared at the religious painting on the wall. I remembered he also did the same thing when I arrived the other day.

Hearing my footsteps, he asked, “It’s late. You aren’t asleep yet? Were you waiting for me?”

There was a hint of delight in his voice.

to answer him and instead said,

that what you wish for, Letty?” Marcus returned as he made his way over

to a stop in front of me and leaned forward to scan my figure.

not be on your side too, right?” I

I wouldn’t

response, Marcus raised a brow and straightened his body. “No one knows,” came his amused

was very confident

more information from him when he turned,

son once. You

with

turned at his shoulder and told

torturing this is? You said you love me and wanted me to choose you, but you separated

up, anyway. Why don’t you lock me up with my son? Please, I beg of you. I

stood there, unmoving, as though reminding me my efforts were

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