Chapter 22: An End, and a Beginning
He dared to keep her by his side, which meant he must have thoroughly investigated her background, including how she was almost ruined by a frame-up, and the details about her ex-boyfriend, who was a textbook example of a scumbag.
However, this only piqued his interest even more.
If he could make her let down all her guard and open up her wounded heart to him, what an incredible sense of achievement that would be!
He vowed to protect her for the rest of her life, touching her heart with gentle hands, ensuring it would never be hurt again.
Aurora Geordie slept until they returned home. When Herbert Bradleywan tossed her onto the bed, she drowsily opened her eyes, only to see two large eels in the fish tank, causing her to jump up in fright.
