Grace had a lingering sense that something about Ed was amiss. His demeanor

had shifted, and he had grown strangely fixated—almost to the point of

obsession.

Also, "that guy" he had mentioned-who was that supposed to be?

"I'm not playing you." She reached out and took his hand, guiding him to sit beside her on the edge of the bed. "And I don't hate you either, so don't let your thoughts get carried away."

"What about the shells?" Ed pressed.

There was something relentless in how he clung to her words, even the ones spoken in passing, as if each word held the weight of a vow.

Grace began to wonder if she had really gone too far this time.

"I forgot," she said. "I'll make it up to you next time."

Ed fell silent. His lips trembled for a moment before he finally said, "You're just making a fool of me, Grace."

She was beginning to grow weary of it all. Needless to say, she wasn't someone who knew how to coax or comfort another.

The atmosphere between them instantly became tense. She simply admitted, "If that's what you think, then we should break up."

No sooner had she said it than she felt an overwhelming sense of hostility, a wave of killing intent that seemed to roll in from all sides. Yet she knew that it wasn't meant for her personally but for the world in general.

He slowly rose, then abruptly framed her face with his hands and brought his mouth down in a fierce kiss.

The metallic taste of blood spread between them when a jolt of pain bloomed on her lips as she reflexively tried to push him away, but he only bit down harder, to which she furrowed her brows in pain.

he called out, and he finally

out raspy with frustration as he

lips, wincing from the pain. Nothing about that kiss

to hold him, but he shoved her away. He moved toward

finally said, "Never mind. I'm tired too, Ed. Maybe you're right. You were just someone who

moment the words left her mouth, he left. However, this time,

slowly lay back down, but after avoiding reality and sleeping for two days just before, sleep was now

The sky outside had darkened, and just as she felt the

It was Liam.

back

spread through her

through the materials I prepared for

are still

eyes. Without delay, she got into the car and drove straight

dark circles rimming his eyes. He was only 19 years old, but he looked as though he had

documents on the coffee table was enough to

you were gone. I read through everything. Mr. Fenwick has even been teaching me how to manage the company. But you're still

actually dim-witted, just spoiled. He was simply mischievous and had been sheltered to such an extent that his sense of right and wrong had been

it,

on her lip. He had never encountered

surface. Even the slightest movement sent a sharp twinge

a hand to touch her lips before stepping toward the coffee table. "Has Edric

with him,

a doubt, a man driven by

documents before her. Each page

conclusion-Liam would turn out just fine. She had just opened her mouth to speak when the

to relinquish

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