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?"

she looked at Tanner, who had just gotten out of the car, with an angry expression.Pearl looked away and said with a hoarse voice,

saw how forced her daughter’s smile was and almost

wasn't happy, and she

let’s

into the villa, but Pearl stood

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 our

Tanner smiled.

"Of course not."

hugged her by her

o get you

warning in his

the villa holding

Tanner got a call from Helios and put his

"Hels, what’s up?"

free? Do you want to meet me at

back into

go over

hung up, he looked toward the villa

parked his car at the equestrian

people there, only six or

open-air cafe, and Helios sat

looked like he had

and pulled out

want to meet up? Aren’t you

the server and watched