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?"

with an angry expression.Pearl looked away and said with a hoarse voice, "Mom, I’m alright, don’t worry

forced her daughter’s smile was and

happy, and she

let’s not

but Pearl

saw how 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 sent my daughter home unharmed, but I’m guessing you wouldn't want to get involved with

Tanner smiled.

"Of course not."

to Pearl, hugged her

o get you in the

a warning in

then walked into the villa holding her mother’s

call from Helios

"Hels, what’s up?"

Do you want to meet me at the equestrian club?

back into his

I’ll go

he looked toward the villa and

his car

weren’t a lot of people there, only

and Helios sat

he had just finished

and pulled

did you suddenly want to meet up? Aren’t you

and watched while Tanner