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.

the darkness, the crimson flame at the end of his

a whiff of smoke

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

direction of the

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

stunned at the sight of him, but soon regained her

his unfathomable gaze fell

if he had already anticipated her arrival. His gaze resembled that of a pet

lightly, his

of reluctance grew in Vicky’s heart, and she remained rooted

observed her feeble struggle, and a faintly mocking smile tugged at his thin lips. “What’s the matter? Do you want me

heavy as lead, she inched forward to stand before the man, knowing that the outcome

to her reluctance; more precisely, he simply

the transparent

when Elijah’s words echoed in her

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