Chapter 457 Nicole had been sitting in the living room, lost in thought when she suddenly snapped back to reality. She raised a hand to smooth her hair and stood up with a gentle smile. Her voice remained as warm as ever. “Lila, what brings you back so suddenly?” Lila

Chapter 456 A smile, soft as blooming flowers. The warmth of her lips faded slowly, and Kieran thought this time, Lila had slipped away too fast. Next time, he’d hold her tight and kiss her deep. Until her eyes turned misty, until she saw no one but him. When Lila

Chapter 455 Ruby met Noah’s probing gaze, her expression puzzled. “What’s wrong?” “Nothing. You can drive me home. Lila’s staying with Amelia anyway,” Noah said quickly. He glanced back at Lila, his look practically shouting, “Don’t worry, I’ll guard your love like a soldier on the front lines.” Lila, however,

Chapter 454 Noah thought he must have misheard. “Who?” “You,” Ruby said with a faint smile. “Noah.” She reached for his glass with her slender fingers, stood up, and walked over to him. “Be good. Drink up.” “Whoa…” Amelia chimed in, her exaggerated enthusiasm adding fuel to the moment. Lila,

Chapter 453 Amelia glanced at Lila, who shook her head. She didn’t know where Noah was either. “Maybe he got delayed on the way. It’s not like the party’s started yet. Come on, let’s just hang out for now,” Amelia suggested. She ushered everyone toward the center of the room.

Chapter 452 “Kieran,” she said suddenly. He stopped mid-step and turned to look at her. The sparkling crystal chandelier above them couldn’t hold a candle to the brilliance of his eyes. “Thank you for helping with the school in Mapleford,” Lily said softly. Kieran smiled faintly, the kind of smile

Chapter 451 Lila returned to Vermilion Estate and informed Kieran that she’d be heading back to Mapleford tomorrow. Their relationship had only just begun to deepen, and though Kieran was reluctant to see her leave, he understood he couldn’t stand in the way of what she loved. As for Lila,

Chapter 450 “Do you like the new cat tree?” Kieran had arranged for another new cat climbing frame to be delivered. Vermilion Estate was much more spacious than Evergreen Heights, with larger, brighter floor-to-ceiling windows. Nova was sitting by the window, looking outside, her little tail flicking occasionally. She seemed

Chapter 449 Lila shook her head, unable to imagine what Noah would’ve said. It was hard to picture his reaction when he found out that Ruby had feelings for him. He was a smart guy, but when it came to matters of the heart, he was noticeably oblivious. Then again,

Chapter 448 Lila slept soundly through the night, and by the time she woke up, it was already late morning. Keiran was no longer by her side. She got up slowly, washed up, changed her clothes, and went downstairs. When she reached the balcony, she noticed that a cat climbing