e had imagined. Even after passing through the gates,

concealed something far more formidable. A guard stood hidden every fifty me

lecson clearly hadn't gained

f a small military base, right down to the

f money behind it

, the butler was already waiting, with a

Wyatt's side and steadied hi

ent at the waist. "Mr. Dale,

A brief hesitation crossed his face before he asked, "

ithout a trace of emotion.

e butler's face before he lo

perfectly composed,

g with

ide him from now on. Apparently, he

her every move with th

r, they made their

ance to the elegant classical gardens outside. The only piece that co

he second floor, and its s

e space, while medicine bottles stood in a

t her gaze ove

ll she needed to recog

however, was a formula she knew intimately. Prolonged use wouldn't c

it to disappear seamlessly into his other me

hy Wyatt had

his medicine into a

her gaze and guid

d shut his eyes, his pallid face g

ightening

r force of will. Now that the bedroom door had shut behind them,

e the bed with no intent

ssage and turned the screen toward him. "

eading the words, he slowly

edding gown still drenched and steadily dripping onto the

d manner, she looked every inc

t wasn't

xed on her. "I simply don't appreciate

en bent over her phone and typ

a moment, then unexpec

her head, and the

you do inside that

ers curled almos

he slipped back into her usual demeanor, ev

panicked. I must've touched

brow as he re

he word, an odd, indecipherable

erine raised her face to his. Tears shimme

her eyes. The effect was bea

s. Every one of them hid behind a carefully-crafte

ing before him was

hose not to

e you're telling the

. He didn't believe a word, but he was w

intained her meek facade and tapped another message on