Chapter 639


    I went to open the door at the sound of the doorbell, and my eyes met his. It had only been one night


    since Ist saw him, and there was already stubble on his chin. He looked weary.


    "Can Ie in?" He asked, his voice sounded dry and tired.


    I nodded and made way for him.


    He looked at me gently and said, "I''m sorry!"


    I smiled, "I''m not angry." Nerissa was an elder in the Roberts family, so there wasn''t much he could do.


    He pulled me into his arms. The smell of cigarettes on him enclosed me. "This won''t happen again."


    This sounded like a promise, and assurance.


    I whispered a murmur of agreement. I hadn''t slept at all, so lying in his arms now made me feel at


    ease.


    Weariness kicked in. I shut my eyes, longing for him to stay, I said, "If you''re not busy today, could you


    apany me to sleep for a bit?"


    He smiled faintly and said indulgently, "I''m not busy, I have plenty of time."


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    How could he not be busy? Irvin was intentionally targeting the Roberts Group; he couldn''t wait to snuff


    out any tiny error and used it to punish the Roberts Group.


    Listening to his lie, I pressed my lips and smiled. I told myself that it was alright, that life was a long


    journey, there had to be days where we lived for ourselves.


    If days could pass so peacefully, it would be a great privilege.


    Night fell. When I woke up, the sky was already dark. I had somehow slept away the entire day.


    Hendrixid beside me. When he saw that I had awoken, he smiled and asked, "What did you dream


    of?"


    "I''d dreamt of a beautiful sea of flowers." I dreamt more often now. In my dream, I would see Monique,


    Grandma, Grandpa, and a grown- up child.


    Seeing me zone out, he reached out and pulled me into his arms. "The vi was initially kept for your


    return, but if there''s any bad memories associated with it, then let''s get another one. How does that


    sound?"


    Iughed, "Suchvishness! Aren''t you afraid of being caught and called out for being too


    extravagant?"


    He pressed his chin against my cheek, his stubble was a bit prickly. He replied in a low voice, "What


    would bearing a little gossip matter to me, if it''s all for you?"


    Iughed. I stopped being cheeky with him and got out of bed. This house had just been recently


    upied, so there wasn''t much around; I needed to stock up on a few things.


    We might as well just order takeout.


    In the living room.


    He did his work on theputer while I revised some study materials. There was an air of peace and


    stillness in the room.


    Soon after, Evan brought Anne over, along with some daily necessities.


    While they discussed their work in the study, Anne leaned into my embrace and looked up at me.


    "Mommy, I think I caused some trouble today!"


    I was momentarily taken aback. I put down the book in my hand and looked towards her, gently asking,


    "What happened?"


    "How is that kid doing now? Was he sent to the hospital for a check-up?"


    She nodded. "Mr. Gand sent him to the hospital, and even gave them a lot of money. Mommy, I know


    it''s my fault."


    She paused, then continued, "Mommy, do I owe Mr. Gand a lot of money then?"