To my surprise, Marcus wrapped up the conversation and responded with a thought-provoking smirk.

It might be a baseless accusation, but it felt as though he didn’t have much faith in me.

After our dinner, I returned to my room way ahead of my usual schedule and pretended to fall asleep.

All this while, Marcus had been adjusting his schedule based on mine. Therefore, after an hour of me pretending to tuck myself in, he switched off the light of his room.

The maid who had passed me the note seemed to be anticipating my arrival—I saw her waiting for me at the entrance to the courtyard the moment I walked downstairs.

“Ms. Stovall, this way!”

I had made up my mind to meet the person behind the note, so I stopped doubting her and tiptoed my way out of the villa.

Once I made my way out, a nearby car beamed its headlamps, signaling me to get into it.

When I marched over, I was shocked because a sense of familiarity struck me when I saw the vehicle registration plate.

sprinted over because I was afraid Marcus would get in

had been wondering if the upcoming session had something to do with my encounter

was way skinnier than I used to be. Therefore, I had a relatively different look from my previous self. No one could possibly tell me

the car, I noticed that the other

anticipating my arrival at the entrance of the hotel. Once I arrived, he

the size of two ordinary dining rooms. The room had a modern contemporary design that could enable the guests to enjoy themselves on top of mere dining experiences. When I

person who had been anticipating my arrival

heard the sound of the door being opened after my

of high heels seemed

heard, expressing his frustration. “Stop

things you’re doing and take everything seriously!” The woman made herself clear in a serious manner. It was evident she truly cared about the

I’m not you! I need something interesting to go along

way too young—he couldn’t express himself and put

her first announcement, the woman raised her volume and repeated herself, “Gregory Hall! I want you to

dead silent and dismissed

woman to

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