“Fine,” Laney finally said.

Soon, the car pulled into Garrett‘s mansion.

As soon as Garrett got out of the car, he opened the door and grabbed Laney‘s arm, pulling her into the house.

“I live here alone.Do you want me to show you around?”

“No, thanks.Just tell me which room I‘ll be staying.I can also take the couch if needed,” Laney said flatly As she spoke, she headed straight to the closed curtain and peeked through the crack vigilantly.

“They‘re lurking outside.I doubt they‘ll give up.Do you have a gun here?”

Now that Garrett was home, he felt safe and dropped his guard.He took off his glasses, picked up a bag of chips on the table, and turned on the TV.

As he casually stuffed chips into his mouth, he said absent–mindedly, “I don‘t have any weapons here.This is the twenty–first century.We‘re all civilized people.”

“Why don‘t you ask your assistant to send us some guns? I know you have access to the arms industry.If those guys make a move, I could protect you if I have a weapon.”

Standing by the window vigilantly, Laney looked at Garrett, who was lying on the sofa and watching TV.

With his glasses off, Garrett looked less refined and more down–to–earth.He was thirty years old, but there was still a bit of teenage spirit in his eyes.

Despite this, his jaw was firm and his eyebrows were straight.Now that she was getting a closer look at him, Laney found that he seemed really matured and handsome.

“Don‘t worry about it.This is my place.We‘re safe here.Relax.Do you want some snacks? Chips, chocolates, biscuits—whatever you like.My pantry‘s fully stocked.” Garrett gestured at Laney with a bag of potato chips in his hand.

Laney was bewildered.She had never seen this side of Garrett before.

he be so fond of junk food? Albeit a bit dubious,

not look healthy, Mr.Harding.Anyway, I‘ll find a way to drive those guys

Garrett plucked a piece of tissue from the tissue box on the table and wiped his mouth

seriously, “Let me see if I can

with no choice but to

chips and brushed the crumbs off

let‘s find you a room.” Laney nodded and followed Garrett around the villa like a meek puppy.It didn‘t really

tour of the mansion, Garrett made her stay in

shout for me if

the reason he gave

Laney didn‘t object.

villa was a luxury to her, having spent many a night on the streets before.She walked around the room and found no personal effects

one had

to buy you some clothes and other daily

thanks.I was thinking of buying them myself.” Laney

of character for

had had so many girlfriends before, so he should know better

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was how Laney started

but his

and he never

used to keep up, he didn‘t

liked staying in and watching TV

when he was touched, and he would cover his eyes with a pillow whenever

when he‘d get scared, he‘d nestle in Laney‘s arms and whine, “Aren‘t you scared at all?” “I‘ve seen a lot of real shit more horrifying than

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