Chapter 1048

Past the door, the hall was empty and deserted with nothing but the gentle moonlight shining across the floor, casting a silvery glow.

This was the place she had called home for four years, and even with her eyes closed, she could navigate it with ease.

She did not turn on the lights, but instead ventured forward in the darkness, ascending the stairs.

The house was quiet, and the sound of her footsteps sounded particularly crisp. As she pushed open the bedroom door, Vicky sensed that something was amiss.

A scent that did not belong to her room hit her immediately.

She widened her eyes, and suddenly caught sight of a tall and slender figure standing by the windows.

flame at the end of his cigarette flickered

the same time, a whiff

the switch on the wall and light instantly illuminated the room, causing her to squint her eyes until she adjusted to the new

of the windows at the cold and familiar figure before

stood by the window with a cigarette burning between his fingertips; white smoke enveloped his sharply defined face, rendering him somewhat

momentarily stunned at the sight of him, but

around slowly, and his unfathomable gaze fell upon

already anticipated her arrival. His gaze resembled that of

lightly, his voice as

in Vicky’s heart, and she remained

faintly mocking smile tugged at his

forward to stand before the man, knowing

be oblivious to her reluctance; more precisely, he simply did not

pressed her against the transparent windows,

Elijah’s words echoed in

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