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.

your house? I haven't been there since we were kids." She was suspicious of Jamie's sudden appearance, and didn't believe that he was

her instincts were right—Stefan had to be inside

to go inside and look around, so if Stefan wasn't there,

course." Jamie raised a brow and gestured for her to

here alone lately,

I

you hadn't asked me." The both of

it was several decades old, it looked just like how Renee

Varangia style, with paintings

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

plummeted, and

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

a clown—getting stuck in trees and making a

do you mean?" Jamie stood

for his childhood friend, but not all of them

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