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"Hazel, what's wrong?" Raven, hearing the sound of mugs falling and shattering, grew anxious and tried to move his chair."Don't move; I'm fine. Just a little clumsy!" Gia stopped Raven with her voice while she tried to signal Caius to stay silent, shaking her head and giving him a panicked look."Hazel?" Caius asked, clearly confused.Gia placed her finger over her mouth, signaling him to keep quiet."Yes, she's Hazel, the therapist treating my leg. I'm alone with her now," Raven explained, assuming Caius’s surprise was due to seeing an unfamiliar face.Caius's green eyes now darted back and forth between Gia and Raven."I'll explain later!" Gia mouthed quietly."A therapist, huh?" Caius seemed to follow her request, though he still looked somewhat skeptical."Yes, Stefan sent her," Raven added, which seemed to ease Caius slightly. His gaze toward Gia softened to one of curiosity rather than suspicion."Sorry, I'll just clean this up real quick."Gia kneeled down to pick up the pieces

After three days of knowing Caius, this may be the first time Gia has seen him thinking seriously."The full story would be long and involve many people, so I'll just give you the simple version."Gia raised her eyebrows, curious. It seemed Caius wanted to be honest, but he was restrained by something he couldn’t freely discuss."I approached you because I know that the women with Raven are usually fake.""Fake? Fake women?! Do you mean transgender?"Gia couldn’t hide her surprise. She wasn’t homophobic, but Raven seemed very normal, especially considering how passionately he had kissed her before."What? Ha...ha...ha..."Caius burst into laughter, tears forming in his eyes at Gia’s wildly off-target guess. Gia eventually smiled a little, realizing she had gone too far."Not that kind of fake, Gia!" Caius wiped his tears. "I wonder what Raven’s reaction would be if he knew you were questioning his manhood.""There’s no need to bring this up with him!"Gia panicked. She knew Raven woul

Gia gently pressed Raven's ankle, loosening his stiff muscles. Since starting to walk with a wheeled walker, Raven's leg muscles, which bore much of the strain, had become sore.Gia became aware of this only after observing the peculiar movement in Raven's leg, as he had not expressed any complaints.After what Gia referred to as "that unfortunate night," they had once again become distant, mirroring their initial separation following Willow's arrival. Raven worked hard without complaining, and the atmosphere between them was strictly professional. No teasing, no sarcasm, no touch.It was a perfectly healthy work environment until Gia discovered that Raven was silently enduring the pain in his leg.“You may not want to talk to me, but please at least tell me if something’s wrong with your leg. Your condition will worsen if this is left untreated!” Gia growled, trying not to raise her voice.“I don’t want to talk to you? You’re the one avoiding me, Haze. Not me!” Raven immediately con

Gia awoke with a startle, momentarily confused.“Nightmare?” asked Raven.Gia turned to see him seated on a single sofa to her left. Raven looked like a model, sitting with one leg crossed over the other, holding a classic teacup in one hand. Elegant and mysterious. He had also changed into a neat suit, complete with sunglasses. Last night, his clothes had been stained with Jasper's blood."Control yourself, Gia. Wipe your drool," Gia thought to herself, blinking to dispel the intoxicating sight.“Did he do this on purpose?” Gia grumbled inwardly.“How’s Jasper?” Gia asked. The sofa where he had slept was already empty.“Upstairs, cleaning up. He’s fine. No fever or infection,” Raven replied.“His arm needs a sling to keep his shoulder stable.” Last night, Gia was unable to locate one.“It’s taken care of. The doctor who came last night provided him with a cloth sling.”“Doctor?” Gia was surprised a doctor would come to such a remote place.“A lot happened while you were asleep, Haze.

NGUUUUNG!The loud noise, resembling the sound of a drill, made Gia frown. As her eyes opened, she realized she was in an unfamiliar place.The room was beautiful—minimalist decor, white paint, and a large, four-poster wooden bed. White drapes hung from each corner, creating a classic look that matched the room's overall theme. Gia blinked, trying to recall the last thing that happened to her.KATASTARI!Gia sat up, taking in her surroundings more clearly. To her right was a wide glass wall revealing a stunning blue sea, bringing a smile to her face. Raven hadn’t lied about how beautiful this place would be.NGUUUNG!Gia jumped. The humming of machinery sounded again. "What is that noise?" she thought.“Is it bothering you? I can tell them to stop if you like.”Gia turned her head quickly to the right. Raven stood beside the bed with his cane.“When did you get here?” Gia quickly recovered from her surprise.“Before you woke up.”“Doing what?”“Training, of course.” Raven raised his c