Kate tried sneaking in to the mansion with nimble steps, opening the door trying not to create any discernible noise.
She looked around and saw that all the lights were off.
'Are they asleep?'
She closed the door behind her carefully and was about to walk upstairs when the lamp on the living room suddenly turned on.
"Why are you walking in the dark like a thief?" Ace spoke with a quiet look on his face, his legs crossed as he wore his night pajamas and shirt.
"Ace, you're awake." Kate mumbled as she stared at Ace. 'Wait. Why is he sitting like that? And why do I feel like a teenage girl getting caught by his father?!'
"Were you hoping that I was asleep?" He countered, standing up in his seat, and slowly moving forward towards Kate.
"Why are you acting like an overprotective father?
