Renee was pretty tired after the escape room.

She didn't want to talk about romance—all she wanted to do was rest.

When she reached Everheart Manor, she ran into Quinton.

It was midnight, but he was not sleeping.

He sat alone in the pavilion in the garden, looking up at the moon.

Renee could tell he was feeling lonely.

She didn't want to disturb him, but before she could leave, he turned and saw her.

"Ren!" Quinton's face lit up in delight.

"I heard you went on a date with Justin again today.

fun?" "Tt wasn't bad." Renee walked to

you go out for some

I just stayed home.

relaxing," Quinton said casually, but he

and continued, "You said you're old, but

old too." "You're different from

our family, and you'll always be young

be happy." He had soldiered through many hardships, so he felt

different —she was pure,

always wanted to protect

good to me,

hope you can be happy too." A sigh escaped Renee, and she looked at Quinton

been

have had to face those misfortunes, and you'd be a rich heir like

good life, away from all

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