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.”

in to take

early.” Cynthia remained still and looked

goodnight, Zachary glanced at Cynthia and left the

Zachary walk away

they got back to Zachary’s room. “Do you want to light the

“Go ahead.”

took a toll on his mental health. Henry told him that Cynthia might be able to help, but he never gave

going to rain tonight,” Ben remarked as he lit the aroma lamp. “I’ll close the windows for you.

and went into the bathroom,

left the room after finishing his tasks, closing the door behind him. He got two subordinates to stand

that moment, Zachary finished his warm shower and stepped out of the bathroom. The lavender scent from the aroma lamp had engulfed the entire room. He had to admit that it had a

a few glasses of wine, Zachary sat on the sofa to towel-dry

he thought he could sit back and relax, his phone

The more I thought about it, the angrier I got,” Louis barked over the phone. “You’re aware of my feelings toward

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