Chapter 2264

Asher? Was there something about him that Arnold would not know?

Each word felt like a blooming poppy, dangerous and alluring, drawing Arnold in with an irresistible temptation.

It was because he loved him deeply.

Love, after all, was the one weakness people could easily exploit.

"How long will it take? I need to get back soon to celebrate my man's birthday." Arnold finally gave in, his voice steady but filled with hesitation.

"Not long." The man narrowed his cold eyes, shifted slightly to the side, and, with one hand in his pocket, gestured for Arnold to follow. "We'll take my car. Let's go."

The black car sped through the winter night, cloaked in darkness, as neon lights flickered past in a blur.

In the passenger seat, Arnold held onto the bouquet of white roses, his eyes filled with unease as he stared out the window.

glances at his passenger, whose face, unnervingly attractive

pressed again,

surrounding this man left him

man's enigmatic gaze shifted away from Arnold's face as he tightened his grip on the steering

the name silently to himself, then continued questioning, "You know Asher? How

did not look at him again and

car pulled into a desolate courtyard and

the neglect and dilapidation, Arnold could see that with proper care, this house would

the moment Arnold laid eyes on it, he felt a

politely opened the door for

Arnold regretted his decision a little, but

getting the better of

his steps briefly and glanced back coldly. "What? Asher never told

"You're saying that this house belongs to Asher?

he pushed open the heavy doors of the villa. "Because something happened here. After

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