After unpacking, Elodie said she’d handle the rest on her own. William, of course, ignored that and stayed beside her, folding, arranging, making space in drawers as if he’d been living there with her all along. Later, she showered, letting the hot water run over her until the weight of the day loosened from her shoulders. Dinner followed...simple, and the conversation flowed easily. She felt lighter, her body uncoiling with each passing minute. Later in the bedroom, Williams settled into the chair beside the bed, laptop open. Elodie lay back against the pillows, watching the faint blue glow spill over the angles of his face. The quiet was broken by the sharp buzz of his phone. He glanced at the screen, answered without hesitation. “Thunderbyte? Really? Okay. Of course. He’s struggling now. He’ll need investors… I’m coming.” Something flickered in his expression, not just interest, but something predatory. He closed the call, leaned over to brush a kiss against her cheek,
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