The two had talked well into the night, and by the time Julian returned to the villa, everything was quiet.
He handed his coat to Megan, who was waiting at the door, scanned the living room briefly, and asked, "She's asleep?"
Megan took the coat and shut the door behind them. "Yeah, she was waiting up for you. Kept yawning with the TV on, so I persuaded her to go upstairs."
Julian gave a soft hum, immediately picturing Anna rubbing her eyes and barely keeping them open.
He couldn't help but chuckle, the corners of his eyes curling slightly. Even someone like Megan, who had practically watched him grow up, zoned out for a second—seriously, their young master was getting more handsome by the day. If he weren't so serious, he'd have girls lining up around the block.
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