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.”

went in to take the lavender oil and aroma lamp from

still

goodnight, Zachary glanced at Cynthia

in her spot, watching Zachary walk away

when they got back to Zachary’s room. “Do you want to light the aroma lamp?”

“Go ahead.”

be able to help, but he never gave it much thought. Since she had

like it’s going to rain tonight,” Ben remarked as he lit the aroma lamp. “I’ll close the windows for you. Have a good

into the bathroom, completely unaware

behind him. He got two subordinates to stand guard outside Zachary’s before heading to

bathroom. The lavender scent from the aroma lamp

Zachary sat

back and relax, his phone started vibrating again. It

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

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