When Anika returned to the villa, the large living room was pitch black and unlit.The moment she turned on the light, she frowned and smelled the bitter smoke in the air.

Looking at the man in the living room, Anika paused and said, "Zac, why didn't you turn on the light? It's too dark in here."

He sat expressionlessly on the sofa, his eyes indifferent, and there were a few cigarette butts in the ashtray on the coffee table.

Zac didn't say anything.

Just from looking at him, one could tell that he had an unpleasant mood.

Anika stood up and walked over to him, asking, "What's wrong?"

Zac regained his senses and slowly met her gaze.

Then, he smiled and shook his head lazily, "Oh, it's fine.I just smoked a few cigarettes."

When she went out, Anika said that she would go shopping with Nataly after work.

He didn't expect her to come back so early.

Anika looked at his indifferent expression and sighed, "Smoking damages your body.You better smoke less in the future for your sake."

This was the first time she had seen Zac smoke.

Zac then raised his eyebrows and said with a teasing expression, "Anika, why are you so concerned about my affairs recently? Why are you even meddling with my smoking?"

Anika choked slightly and took the cigarette pack on the coffee table.

Then, she narrowed her eyebrows and replied, "I was afraid that I would be forced to inhale your second-hand cigarette smoke and endanger my health."

Then, she pointed to the words on the cigarette case and said, "Smoking is harmful to your health.If you don't have any addiction, you should smoke less."

During their stay, she hadn't seen Zac smoke, so even if he was addicted to smoking, it wouldn't be a very big deal.

They had gotten along well these days, and she didn't want to see him fall into the path of a smoking addict.

Zac casually replied, "You're right."

When he finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of her gaze and shook his head again, "I know.I won't smoke in the future."

He wasn't addicted to cigarettes, so he rarely smoked cigarettes.

At most, he smoked two cigarettes when he was socializing.

But because he was in a really bad mood, he wanted to smoke for a bit.

Now that she had mentioned the matter of smoking, his emotions and mood changed slightly.

But just as he finished thinking, Anika lowered her eyes and asked him, "So, why did you smoke here just now?"

Zac looked up at her with a faint look in his eyes.

A moment later, he chuckled and looked out of the window.

His voice was turned somewhat relaxed, "Let me see...I solved some things, but I found that it was not as liberating as I imagined it would be.’’ 

The most crucial witness in the case back then was Leo, Grayson's assistant.

The money was handled by the other party, but Leo disappeared after Grayson was imprisoned.

surrendered in Misty Bridge City because of his father's death,

together the entire scenario, despite the fact that he still needed more evidence

this, Zac leaned against the

of his

"Anika, you said that I

the business

robbed too many people of their profits and after that, things

that the interests

it was me, shouldn't

instantly felt that his obsession

that he was

slowly, "Don't think like that.Actually, you have many good

"Oh?"

and looked at her, as if he was waiting for the

lips and said, "I'm serious, and

indifferently, "What

bad mood, so she could only say the first things that came to her head to

to do the housework

help me everyday and you don't bother me

lot lately, but you didn't ask

At least until now.

and glanced at the man "You were a pretty good person in high school, despite being a bit arrogant.You weren't like the other wealthy students who bullied

proved that his nature

she wouldn't have chosen to call

he finished speaking, the man smiled faintly and

at him blankly. ‘‘Mistake? What mistake? She was praising him, so why did it have an

didn't have the slightest bit of clue of what

he withdrew his thoughts and

this, Anika choked

talking about bullying like that. “ Furthermore, I've returned you a favor, so I won't bother with you anymore.At most, he tortured her with questions, with homework, or with trivial matters that were close

about him at

fury faded as she discreetly left him to what he was doing and watched him nonchalantly read a terrible draft in front of the whole school's

then changed the topic, "Are

and thought for a few

accompany me to

didn't say it clearly, but Anika had already understood from

going to cooperate with him to show her affection

I will spare time.The man turned his eyes slightly and stood up.He took out

for a bit and took it,

few jewelry on the second floor on the left of the study.Go and

at her

Madam Celine's birthday banquet.Help me

couldn't refuse even if he hadn't

and took the keys to the study on

was decorated

shelves were neatly packed with books, and the desk

here often, she knew which cabinet Zac was referring to on

key to open the thick safe door, even Anika couldn't help but be shocked when she saw the dazzling collection of

of the villa area

thief could easily gain a fortune

pondering for a moment, she

was a dazzling ruby

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