Zachary walked past Cynthia’s room, only to see the door left slightly ajar. Cain was alert as he stood in the corridor, guarding the place.

After some thought, Zachary decided against going upstairs and knocked on Cynthia’s door.

Two nurses came running to open the door and greeted him.

“Is she still awake?”

“Yes, Mr. Nacht. Ms. Blackwood has been waiting for you.” The nurses then smiled and excused themselves from the room.

Waiting for me?

 

Zachary’s curiosity was piqued as he walked slowly in.

Cynthia was dressed in a white lace nightgown with her hair let down in the room. After fiddling about at the incense table, a wisp of purple mist slowly appeared, emitting a fresh fragrance.

 

The effect of the mist accentuated Cynthia’s beauty even more. She broke out into a warm smile when she saw Zachary and gestured in sign language. “Grandpa said you haven’t been sleeping well. I’ve mixed some lavender oil for you to place in your room. It will help you sleep better.”

“Oh, thank you.”

before he went in to take

still and looked tenderly

goodnight, Zachary glanced at Cynthia and left the

standing in her spot, watching Zachary walk away until he

back to Zachary’s room. “Do

“Go ahead.”

that Cynthia might be able to help, but he never gave it much thought. Since she had already prepared it for him tonight, he decided to give it a

aroma lamp. “I’ll

the bathroom, completely unaware that

tasks, closing the door behind him. He got two subordinates to stand

stepped out of the bathroom. The lavender scent from the aroma lamp had engulfed the

Zachary sat

back and relax, his phone started vibrating again.

I need to talk to you. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got,” Louis barked over the phone. “You’re aware of

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