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Hellena held her breath instantly. Her heart pounded so violently that it sent pain through her chest. She glanced toward the right corner near the pillar, where Mrs. Hansel's spy usually stood, but the area was now empty. Kael's mother's trusted attendant had apparently left several minutes earlier after confirming that Kael had defended Hellena. Realizing that the area was now free from his mother's surveillance, Kael took a deep breath. The protective aura he had displayed while saving Hellena only moments ago suddenly vanished without a trace, replaced by the cold gaze he usually wore in the company's meeting room. Kael let out a quiet scoff before a faint laugh tinged with contempt escaped his lips. "You're quite something, Mr. Kusuma," Kael replied flatly, his voice sounding relaxed yet piercing. Mr. Kusuma frowned. "So?" "Of course I was only joking earlier," Kael replied, deliberately raising his voice so that several staff members and colleagues nearby could hear him.

The teakwood door of the master bedroom closed with a firm click, trapping Hellena and Kael inside the private space that suddenly felt so cramped and suffocating. Kael immediately yanked off his tie and threw the silk fabric onto the sofa with a rough motion. His long strides paced back and forth in front of the bed, revealing the intense frustration clouding his mind. Hellena stood frozen near the door, clutching her small party bag tightly against her curvy chest. She stared at Kael's broad back as he moved restlessly. "We don't have much time, Hellena," Kael said suddenly, turning around so quickly that his black eyes locked directly onto hers. "Mom can't be fooled easily if she's living under the same roof as us." Hellena let out a long sigh, trying to shake off the exhaustion weighing heavily on her shoulders. "Then what's your plan, Sir? You're the one who promised Mom about that 'process' earlier." Kael walked closer and stopped exactly three steps in front of Hellena, his

The cold bathroom walls were not enough to suppress the turmoil raging inside Kael's chest. The icy water he poured over his head only managed to ease the tension in his lower abdomen after nearly half an hour. When the bathroom door finally opened again, Kael stepped out with a towel wrapped around his waist and a smaller towel in hand, which he used to dry his messy hair. His first glance immediately landed on the long sofa near the window. Empty. Kael shifted his gaze toward the king-size bed in the middle of the room. There, beneath the thick blanket pulled up to her chest, Hellena was already lying on her side with her back facing him. The sound of the curvy woman's breathing was steady and deep, a clear sign that she had fallen asleep after such an extraordinarily exhausting day. Kael let out a long sigh, one laden with immense relief. He leaned briefly against the bedpost, staring at Hellena's silhouette wrapped in gray pajamas. "Good," Kael murmured softly, barely loude

“Sir Kael, I said let go!” Hellena snapped, her voice rising an octave, trembling violently amid the rush of the evening wind.With whatever remaining strength she had, Hellena shoved both of her palms against Kael’s broad chest, pushing the tall, firm body away. Kael’s strong grip on her full waist immediately loosened due to her sudden, desperate movement.Kael staggered a step back, his pair of dark eyes widening as he stared at his own hands, which suddenly felt empty. “Hellena, you—”“Enough, Sir! Please stop!” Hellena cut him off quickly, her round eyes now flashing with anger mixed with deep pain. She stepped back twice, putting distance between herself and the man. “I don’t want you later accusing me of deliberately provoking other men so you would come and rescue me! I don’t want to be accused of seducing you again!”“What did you say?” Kael frowned deeply, his jaw tightening. “Who accused you like that?”“You, Sir! You’re the one who always does it!” Hellena shouted, her voi

The grand gate of William's residence swung open wide, welcoming the car that brought Kael and Hellena back from the airport.Kael's steps were slightly unsteady as he got out of the car, though the man still forced his back to remain straight with the remnants of his rigid dignity. His breathing was still heavy, and the redness caused by his high fever was becoming more apparent, burning across his cheekbones."Sir, let me help you," Hellena said as she extended her hand, trying to support Kael's muscular arm as they began walking into the mansion's lobby."No need," Kael snapped, shrugging her hand off with a quick movement that instantly made his head throb even more painfully. He gripped the stair railing tightly. "Don't overreact, Hellena. I can walk to my room on my own."Hellena could only let out a long sigh, staring at his broad back with restrained annoyance. She turned to the senior maid who was approaching."Just let him walk by himself. Please prepare some warm water in a