erched atop Mount Harppek, feeling as e

f to sink into the soft sofa in the living roo

ress seeped into her skin, but it was not

she heard the sound of the key

e lights, and the sudden brightnes

clung to him, along with a faint perfum

he asked casually, loosening his tie, hi

ess, simply watching

cket onto the sofa carelessly and headed straight f

t the caller ID, and the fatigue in his

rted Aubrey, reminding Kyla of a spring breeze. "I'm home

"How could it be your fault, silly girl? You know how she i

emembered Kyla's presence. He turned to look at her, the warmth

w carrying a hint of accusation. "You left without saying goodbye

he pulled out her phone and quickly typed a l

me deliberately and said

rrowing deeper, displaying a look Kyla kne

it on purpose. You weren't like this before. Wh

oce

r fingers trembling with a

he's innocent. Gerald, I'm a lawy

d to hit a nerv

ery. "A lawyer? Kyla, you haven't been to court in five years. Stop bringing up the pas

e years before seemed to provo

bringing up anything related

erald interrupted her, "Besides, even if Aubrey said something wrong, she apolog

at her. "Weren't you always the most

ding. Con

e two hot needles pi

the future in her career, and learned to be

t in the end, it became a weapon for him

with grievances from the phone, and typed

ant to argue

oritism, all reaso

From the moment Gerald chose to defe

stairs. As she passed by Gerald, he seized her wrist w

stration, scrutiny, and a trace of emo

ing in a low voice, "Do you think that I don't

s taken

all her actions to an irr

as if soothing a disobedient pet. "Stop this. You know how I treat you. For f

comfort an

in his eyes, were wo

strength. She gazed at him, the spark in her e

st glance as if he were a stranger, then turned dec

yla leaned against it, sl

ance and helplessness, she hugg

arts could never be warmed, especially when