When Selene reached the apartment, she found Vincent waiting outside.

Vincent was a model of gentleness-a university professor whose scholarly demeanor clung to him like well-worn parchment.

He lifted the bag of groceries in his hand and beamed. "Are you done with your meetings?"

Selene paused mid-step, gave a slight nod, and unlocked the door.

Vincent followed her inside, naturally changing into indoor shoes at the entrance before handing her a pair, asking, "What do you want to eat?"

Selene yawned and sprawled onto the couch in the living room. "Anything simple."

Vincent took the apron hanging nearby and approached her. Bracing his hands on the back of the couch, he leaned over her reclined form and studied her face.

Selene, on the other hand, kept her eyes closed but knew exactly what he was doing.

"Professor Calloway," she muttered drowsily. "I've been terrified of teachers since childhood."

He chuckled softly, reaching out to tuck a strand of hair away from her cheek.

Selene didn't avoid his touch. She was simply too tired at this point.

minutes later,

assumed it was a delivery. She forced herself up and

wasn't going to move. A frown

that there was a guest. In a casual tone, he said, "Selene, come grab the dishes." In the next second, Damien shoved the door open with a

and turned to come out. He was just about to go out to check when he collided

soup steaming on the counter. His lips

drowsiness vanished from

wearily. "Whatever this

if he didn't hear. He walked to the dishwasher and pulled out a pair of utensils, smiling as he said, "Sure, Another

on her shoulder before she could react. His voice was warm

like an intruder who had forced his way

feeling of obstruction rose in his chest, and he seethed with the need to

objective standard, Selene and Vincent were officially a couple. Whatever he thought he was doing here barging in like he

sets of dishes,

was genuinely hungry. She had been in meetings for two days and had only eaten bread and drunk a few sips of water

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