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.

the man driving cast occasional sidelong glances at his passenger, whose face, unnervingly attractive for a man,

Arnold pressed again, still trying

this man left

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

silently to himself, then continued questioning, "You know Asher? How do you know him? Are you

him again and offered no

the black car pulled into a desolate courtyard and came to a stop in

see that with proper

the moment Arnold laid eyes on it, he felt

out first and politely

a little, but it was

curiosity getting the better of him. "What is this place?" Arnold

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

widened in shock. "You're saying that this house belongs to Asher? Why would

clenched his jaw as he pushed open the heavy doors of the villa. "Because something happened here. After that, this place no longer

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