The atmosphere immediately became heavy.

Renee cleared her throat awkwardly and immediately leaped out of Jamie's arms.

"Big guy, we're not kids anymore, so don't say things like that.

It's late, and I'll get scared." She hated when men tried to blur the lines with her, especially when it was someone close to her like a childhood friend.

It was more horrible than bumping into ghosts.

Jamie laughed, offering her an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry.

I was just joking." Even if he was a bit flirtatious sometimes, he was always respectful.

Renee tilted her body and looked at the manor behind Jamie, then smiled at him politely.

were kids." She was suspicious of Jamie's

felt that her instincts were right—Stefan had to be inside that

look around, so if Stefan

brow and gestured for her

here alone lately, and

wanted to catch up with you, but I was never able to get in touch

you hadn't asked me." The both of

several decades old, it looked just like how Renee

was decorated in the elegant Varangia style, with paintings on the

scanned the manor like a detective searching for clues, but failed to find any traces of

mood plummeted, and she sighed

looks like I've given myself too much credit again," she muttered with a

like a clown—getting stuck in trees and making a fool of herself all

do you mean?" Jamie stood behind Renee and asked

his childhood

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