Taking a private car to the airport, Christian threw Evan into the VIP lounge by himself after check-in, taking his phone to head out and look for Miao.

"Miao... Miao..." Evan silently repeated the boy's name several times, thinking that whoever came up with such a name must h

After Christian left, Evan sat by the edge of the bed for a long time. The sound of the waves outside the window remained unchanged, yet it felt a few degrees colder than the night before, as though it meant to swallow the entire villa whole.

Looking down at the re

Listening to the sound of the car engine revving up and departing, Christian finally turned over to get out of bed. He opened the door to check outside, and only after confirming that his family had left did he return to the bedside.

"Shall I take yo