NovelEnglishChapter 1474
The night had really settled in. Sophie was lounging against the bed, waiting for Colby to return after washing
up. But instead of coming right back, the sound of the shower echoed from the bathroom. It was a while before
Colby finally emerged. His hair was still a bit
damp, and his robe hung loosely over his body, showing off his toned muscles and a perfect V-line.
The dim glow of the bedside lamp took Sophie back to the dinner party earlier that evening. Her cheeks warmed
with a blush, and she instinctively reached for the light switch to break the moment, but Colby gently caught her
wrist. There was a comforting warmth in his touch, and under the soft light, his deep eyes glimmered with a hint
of longing.
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"I'm all cleaned up," Colby murmured, his voice low and husky. He had scrubbed himself over and over to get rid
of the blood's scent. In fact, he'd even changed his jacket before they got in the car to the castle, afraid Sophie
might catch a whiff of the nauseating smell. "I, I know..." Sophie stammered, though she thought to herself that
seven times seemed a bit excessive. But she couldn't bring herself to say it out loud. Colby now smelled of a
fresh, clean fragrance, a stark contrast to his usual tobacco scent, pure and untainted. "Sophie, don't hurt
yourself anymore." Colby leaned closer, playing with her hair before planting a soft, fleeting kiss on her eyelids,
like a dragonfly touching down on water. His kiss moved slowly to the corner of her lips. But just as she closed
her eyes, Colby's mind was hit with scenes of him wielding a gun, taking down one target after another earlier
that night.
The kiss stopped suddenly. Despite being physically clean, he couldn't wash away the stains on his soul. Those
people were right; he was a madman. How could someone like him ever be worthy of her love?
Colby's voice was rough as he said,
ooo
"I know you're exhausted today, get srest." With those words, he gently tucked the blanket around Sophie.
She was indeed worn out. Pulling Colby's arm close, she
leaned her head against it and
whispered, "Colby, you must be tired
too. Stay with me, okay?"
"Of course," he replied softly. Colby lay beside her, gently caressing her cheek, letting her hold his hand until
morning light.
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A whole day had slipped by. In the Pollard family's basement, Kiran showed no signs of erratic behavior. He was
sitting quietly at the edge of the bed, Recovering from the exertion of pounding on the door the day before.
Watching from the surveillance room, the butler remarked, "Sir, I think the young master has cback to his
senses. Maybe it's tto let him out."
The surveillance room was almost entirely transparent, with cameras capturing every possible angle, leaving no
corner unchecked, whether during bathroom breaks or while sleeping. Caelum sat in front of the monitors, his
brow furrowed. He didn't want his son to suffer, but what was in the surveillance room now was more of a
trapped beast than a person.
Suddenly, the screens flickered with white static. Caelum jumped to his feet. "What's going on?" he demanded.
"Sir! Someone's breached the perimeter!" A security guard burst in, clearly shaken. The static on the screen
flickered away, and Kiran's face appeared, looking directly into the camera, a mysterious smile playing on his
lips.
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