"I can cover your airfare," Juan replied.


    "I''m not leaving," Liza sulked. "I''ll stay here. Tell Fermin toe see me, or I''ll..."


    Jeffrey''s voice came from upstairs. "Or what?"


    Liza shivered and looked over. The man was looking down at her from amanding height.


    She had seen Jeffrey in that cave, but she hadn''t felt anything unusual at the time. Now, his presence was so overwhelming that she found it hard to breathe.


    Jeffrey then turned to Juan. "Miss Eaton is a guest. Give Fermin a call and tell him toe over."


    Juan nodded and ordered the maid, "Prepare a room for Miss Eaton."


    The maid quickly went to prepare the room. Liza restrained her arrogance and followed behind the maid.


    Late at night, Liza was tossing and turning. There wasn''t even a bottle of water in the room.


    Suddenly, footsteps in the hallway broke the quietness of the night.


    A wave of fear swept over her. She was afraid that some freak from the Nichols family woulde to harm her. She quickly ducked back into the room, but when she tried to close the door, it creaked loudly.


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    During the day, the sound might have been noticeable, but in the dead of night, it seemed to ringe through the air. Sure enough the footsteps stopped.  fo


    Liza sped her hands together and started to pray. After a moment, the footsteps started again, distant yet approaching.


    The door to her room opened. She grabbed a nearby ashtray, ready to defend herself. But before she could move, a hand shot out and blocked her arm.


    She screamed, only to realize that it was Fermin.


    "It''s me," he whispered.


    Liza burst into tears and threw herself into his arms.


    Unlike Gand, Fermin preferred dark-colored suits and always smelled of faint sandalwood.


    Furrowing his brow, he asked, "Did someone bully you?"


    Liza shook her head but saw Juan approaching.


    She said, "Yes. Jeffrey bullied me. You should teach him a lesson."