Chapter 141: The Morning Before the Auction VICKY I woke up to the steady rhythm of Rue’s heartbeat beneath my ear. His chest rose and fell slowly, i monitored his heart beating for a while , For a moment, I just stayed there, eyes half-closed, letting myself feel… safe. A rare feeling lately. But even that safety couldn’t chase away the different thoughts in my head , I saw the Doctor, his face when he walked out, that smirk like he knew something I didn’t. I ran after him, calling his name, feet pounding against the marble floor, but he didn’t stop or even responded to me , it was really awkward. He didn’t even turn. He vanished into the night . What did that mean? Was he lying to me? Or… avoiding me My throat tightened. I didn’t even realize I was clutching Rue’s shirt until his voice broke the silence. “Good morning, beautiful.” His tone was husky and lazy, laced with a teasing warmth that pulled me from the thoughts in my head. I looked at him. He was already awak
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