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    Casting a quick look at Lance, she whispered, “Stay here and don’t move.” Then she stepped out, her pace instinctively quickening.


    However, out in the living room, Sharon had already opened the door. Standing there was William, dressed in a white shirt with the top buttons undone, revealing his corbone.


    His tailored suit jacket hung loosely over one arm, and it was obvious he had juste back from the office.


    His deep-set eyes showed a trace of exhaustion, but the moment he saw Sharon at the door, a flicker of surprise crossed his face.


    Sharon’s brows drew together instinctively. “What are you doing here?” she asked.


    William’s voice was low and steady as he replied, “Where’s Ste?”


    Knowing Ste was still upset about the truth of her adoptive parents’ deaths and had mixed feelings about William, Sharon snapped, “Why do you care where she is? You’re just her boss, not her dad!” And with that, she mmed the door in his face.


    Ste stepped out of the bedroom just in time to hear Sharon’sst remark.


    “Sharon, who was at the door?”


    Sharon quickly turned and answered, “Nobody, just a mix-up. Nothing worth worrying about.”


    Without giving it much thought, Ste told Sharon, “He’s awake. I’m heading to the supermarket for groceries. Want toe along?” Sharon nodded quickly, happy to tag along.


    When they came back, they stepped out of the elevator together, chatting andughing.


    Even though there was a man at home, Ste figured Lance was still resting, so she reached out to unlock the door with her fingerprint.


    But right before her finger touched the sensor, the door swung open from the inside.


    She blinked in surprise, only to see Lance standing there, holding the door open for her.


    Just then, the door across the hall opened too. In that brief exchange of nces, William immediately noticed the unfamiliar man in a T-shirt inside Ste’s home.


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    Not knowing Ste and William were acquainted, Lance opened the door wider and said, “Ms. Gilbert, thanks for helping me out.”<fn5d77> Get full chapters from f?ndnovel</fn5d77>


    With the door now fully open, Lance’s tall frame came clearly into William’s sight.


    Dressed in a T-shirt, his toned arms and solid build were hard to miss. A few loose strands of ck hair fell over his forehead, and despite the paleness of his skin, there was a rugged, almost defiant edge to his features.


    William’s stare turned razor-sharp, locking on Lance like ice.


    The air between them thickened with tension, the silence stretching ufortably.


    “You’re wee. Let’s go in,” Ste said, breaking the heavy silence as she stepped forward toward her home.


    But William’s voice stopped her. “Ste, wait!”


    She turned to face him. “Mr. Briggs, did you need something?”


    Her tone was cool, edged with a distance she didn’t even realize she was showing.


    Almost without thinking, she shifted slightly, trying to block Lance from William’s view.


    After a moment, his eyes left Lance and returned to Ste.


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