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

saw how forced her daughter’s smile was and almost

and

back, let’s not just stand

Pearl into the villa, but Pearl stood there

she was at her own home and immediately scolded, "Mr.Hannigan, I’m happy that you sent

Tanner smiled.

"Of course not."

walked to Pearl, hugged her

come t o get you

warning in his eyes and didn’t

then walked into the villa holding her mother’s

that moment, Tanner got a call from Helios

"Hels, what’s up?"

want to meet me at the equestrian club? I haven’t met

back into

I’ll go over

he hung up, he looked toward

car at

only six

Helios sat there

like he had just finished warming

and pulled out

did you suddenly want to meet up? Aren’t

the server and watched while Tanner ordered a cup of