Chapter 622 Sleepover
Tess took a casual sip to wet her throat and set the cup down.
The ceramic cup touched the ss coffee table and made a sharp, clear sound.
Nichs’s body jerked.
“I remember telling you all to be careful.”
Tess spoke in a low voice.
Nichs nearly buried his head in the floor.
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But he still stubbornly looked up at her, eyes earnest. “It really was my fault. And thank you for saving me, Ms. Tess.”
Tess frowned but didn’t interrupt.
“But… my wife…”
Sure enough, the moment Nichs mentioned Rachel, he started crying again.
The man was built like a brick wall, his skin dark and his arms knotted with muscle. But now, he looked as fragile as paper.
“Is there really no other way?”
Nichs looked like he might drop to his knees right there.
“Until everything is done, Rachel probably won’t be able toe back yet. But it won’t matter. Max shouldn’t make things hard for her.
Even hearing that, the tight knot in Nichs’s chest didn’t loosen.
“But we also need to speed things up.”
Tess curved her lips coldly, her gaze drifting to the tiles in the distance, thoughtful.
“Speed things up? Speed what up?”
All of a sudden, azy voice cut in, sounding like someone who had just rolled out of bed.
Everyone looked toward the voice. The moment they saw who it was, Connor’s face went pale.
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Chapter 622 Sleepover
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Abel looked outrageously out of ce, wearing silk pajamas that shimmered under the light.
<i>Why </i><i>is </i>he here?
Out of everyone, aside from Lyra and Raven’s stunned looks, Connor almost had his eyes glued to Abel.
<i>Why </i><i>is </i><i>he </i>in <i>Tess’s </i><i>house </i><i>and </i><i>dressed </i><i>so</i><i>… </i>
“Abel, what’s going on with you?”
Tess felt a headacheing on too.
Abel spun around in ce. “I came to see you. Bessie said you weren’t in, so I figured I’d take a nap. Thought you’d be back by the time I woke up.”
Connor often helped Tess look after La, but he’d never used that as an excuse to stay over.
Tess was used to Abel’s strange habits by now. She didn’t say much. She waved a hand, telling anyone who wanted to stay to grab a guest room and anyone who didn’t could head home.
“Ah, I’m exhausted.”
Raven yawned hugely.
Lyra blinked, her eyes watery. “I’ll stay next door with Raven.”
“As long as I don’t have to room with Raven,” Marc muttered, and sure enough, Raven smacked him again.
Connor, ever the gentleman, smiled. “It’s toote, and it isn’t safe to drive at night. If you don’t mind, Marc and I may have to crash here for the night.”
It really waste. Tess nodded and had Bessie make the arrangements, while she headed back to her bedroom.
Abel’s eyes followed Tess’s back, and before he even realized it, his gaze had dimmed.
It seemed his presence meant nothing to her at 1.
Abel lowered hisshes, then followed her anyway, unwilling to give up.
Tess had taken only a few steps before she noticed someone behind her.
By now, she’d reached the hallway near her bedroom, far from the living room, so the footsteps were especially clear.
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Chapter 622 Sleepover
Without warning, Tess stopped. Abel, lost in his thoughts, nearly crashed into her.
He froze when he met her cool, beautiful face.
“How long are you nning to follow me?”
Tess folded her arms and leanedzily against the wall.
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Compared to Tess’s ease, Abel, who usually looked carefree, suddenly seemed awkward and restrained.
He curled one hand into a fist and coughed softly into it. “Uh… we haven’t talked in a long time.”
Tess’s brows knit slightly as she looked him over
She could tell he wasn’t the same as when they first met.
For some reason, her mood sank. Even her already tight expression grew colder.
She pressed her lips together. Her eyes fell on Abel’s hopeful face, then drifted away. She swallowed the harsher words she’d been about to say.
“I’m busy. I need to sleep. I won’t question why you showed up at Evermount Heights, but you should go home.”
Her tone was sharp and distant.
Abel’s hand, which had been about to reach out, froze in midair. His eyes filled with disbelief.
“Tess, what’s wrong?”
A rare panic appeared on his face. It felt like something he’d almost had in his grasp was suddenly slipping through his fingers.
Tess looked up at him steadily, her face nk. “I’ste. Go home and rest,”
She turned as if to leave, but the moment her arm moved, someone grabbed it.
Abel stared at her. “If you don’t give me a real exnation tonight, you can go to sleep, but I’ll squat outside your door.”
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<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.