L looked at him and shook her head. "Sorry, I really don''t have the time or energy."


    Moses pressed his lips together and nced at Kieran.


    Kieran''s gaze was cold. Standing behind L, he seemed to shield her from the world.


    Moses parted his lips. In the end, he said nothing and simply left.


    His steps were unsteady, and his figure cast a lonely shadow.


    When he reached a dark corner in the distance, a tall man approached him. "How did it go?"


    Moses pinched the bridge of his nose, a hint of indifference and ruthlessness flickering in his eyes. "She''s very resistant to anyone from the Moore family. I can''t get close to her for now."


    "So what''s your next move?" the man asked.


    Moses looked up. "I''ll wait a couple more days and see. Go back and tell Mr. Moore to keep Andy away from me."


    He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His body ached, but at least nothing was broken.


    He wouldn''t have had to endure that beating if L hadn''t shown up. In the end, even his attempt to gain sympathy had been useless.


    L held Kieran''s hand as they walked back to her suite. As soon as they stepped inside, she turned and pressed him against the door. "Mr. Morgan, why didn''t you tell me you wereing? Were you nning to surprise me?"


    Kieran stared at her in amusement. "Isn''t seeing me a surprise enough?"


    He lifted her off the ground and switched their positions.


    Now L was in his arms. She tilted her head up, her lips brushing against his before she looped her arms around his neck to kiss him.


    Feeling his breathing grow heavier, she pulled away with a yful smile.


    Kieran cocked a brow. Was she teasing him?


    Kieran carried her to the bedroom.


    Ly


    the bed, expecting himet


    lean down, but instead, he reached for something on the nightstand.


    She turned and saw a rectangr box.


    A momentter, something cool rested against her neck. She hadn''t even noticed how quickly he


    Payele


    fastened the sp and the ne


    was already on her.


    His voice was husky as he leaned down. "Mrs. Morgan, does this count as a surprise?"


    L''s eyes sparkled. "Is today a special asion?"


    "No," Kieran murmured, his voice deep and raspy. "I just saw it and thought it would suit you."


    He lowered his head and was about to kiss her, when her phone rang.


    Their eyes met. Kieran sighed and sat up before pulling her up with him. Whoever it was had terrible timing.


    L caught the frustration in his gaze, and her smile widened. She pulled out her phone. "Give me two minutes."


    She was surprised to see it was Teddy calling. He always went to bed early unless they were filming.


    The moment she answered, a pitiful voice came through. "L, I got dumped."


    "What?" L quirked a brow. "When did you even start dating?"


    "I didn''t even get the chance! It was over before it even began. That still counts as


    getting dumped." Teddy whined.


    L chuckled. "You mean that neighbor Jamie had a crush


    Didn''t Amelia already tell you o


    melia already te


    him? Did you just see the