Three Little Guardian Angels

Tanner looked back, started the car, and drove away.

When they returned to the apartment, Pearl took a shower.

When she was done, Tanner, who was smoking on the bed, crushed the cigarette bud in the ashtray.

"You can go home tomorrow."

He got up and walked toward her, then placed his hand on her cheeks and kissed her.

Pearl didn’t fight back but instead fell into his arms and made herself accept his kisses—her eyes were still empty.He didn’t tie her up that night but instead kissed her when he felt like it.

They were in a heated situation, but she just felt cold.

She couldn’t see the sympathy i n his eyes in the dark, and he couldn't see her hatred.

The next day, at the Santiagos...

Tanner sent Pearl there, and Mrs.Santiago walked quickly over after he got out of the car.

"Pearl!"

She pulled her into a tight hug, her heart aching.

"I’m sorry."

She let go of Pearl and touched her face.

"You've lost so much weight.Are you unhappy?"

of the car, with an angry expression.Pearl looked away and said with a hoarse voice, "Mom, I’m

how forced her daughter’s smile was

wasn't happy, and she could

you’re back, let’s

but Pearl stood there and turned to look

her daughter was still listening to Tanner even when she was at her own home and immediately scolded, "Mr.Hannigan, I’m happy that you

Tanner smiled.

"Of course not."

Pearl, hugged her by

come t o get you in the

in his eyes and didn’t

then walked into the villa holding her

call from Helios and put his phone to

"Hels, what’s up?"

you want to meet me at the equestrian club? I haven’t met you ever since I got

got back into his

go

hung up, he looked toward

his car

there, only six or seven people riding

cafe, and Helios sat there in his

looked like he had just

walked over and pulled out

want to meet up? Aren’t

asked for the server and watched