MasukShe had grown used to seeing him in his loud floral Hawaiian shirts, but never in something like this. And she couldn’t quite explain why it amused her so much.Was it because he looked oddly… endearing, wearing that apron?Damn it. Just last night, she had been seething with anger at him. That very
Phillian’s lips pressed shut once more, as though sealing in whatever words had threatened to escape. He fell silent, lost in thought.Then, without another word, he quietly walked toward the bedroom door, opened it, and stepped out. But before closing it, he turned back to her, his eyes resting on
Calley didn’t know how long she had been staring at the painting hanging above the headboard in Phillian’s room. It was a different painting now—not the one he had once made for her.Of course, Phillian had taken that down. Why wouldn’t he?But…Her gaze wandered across the room, unsettled. Why had
The loud ringtone jolted Calley awake, making her straighten in her seat. She turned her head to the side, catching sight of Phillian still focused on the wheel, driving steadily.She blinked, groggy. She hadn’t even realized she had fallen asleep. Shaking off the haze, she shifted her gaze out the
“Phillian! What are you doing?! You can’t force me to come back to Asteria!”“Who told you I’m bringing you back there?”She froze.Where was Phillian planning to take her?When the only possible place dawned on her, she gasped. But she didn’t have the chance to speak again before they reached the t
“Ugh, you look terrible.”That was the first thing Sacred said when they met, two days after she had confirmed her condition. They met at a restaurant near her apartment.“I had to fly all the way from Texas just to meet you,” he said as he sat across from her, his gaze fixed. “Make sure this is wor
She found herself smiling. It was a clever move. Esther would never suspect her Uncle Lito of driving such a car."I drove it out of the parking lot five minutes after my assistant left with my own car," Lito explained. "I made certain no one was on my trail. It’s safe, hija."Relieved, Calley clasp
She smiled tenderly. "Does it make you happy knowing that I am the Calley El Mundo you have been searching for?""Very. And even if you weren’t Calley, I would still be happy… because it’s you. Being with you fills me with a joy I can’t explain, a joy that doesn’t make sense but consumes me all the
“See?” Kirsten teased with a knowing smile. “You admit Quaro is handsome, but it’s still Phillian you want, right?”“That’s correct,” Calley replied without hesitation. She was beginning to really like Kirsten. Just like Nelly, she was outspoken and direct. The only difference was that Kirsten carri
“Well then, nice to meet you, Calley.” Quaro finally extended his hand, his expression softened. “And welcome to the family. Now that Phillian has found you, I doubt you’ll ever be able to escape. He won’t let you go.”Calley’s face burned scarlet, her words lost. She looked up at Phillian, whose sm







