essed the accelerator dow

locked on the long stretch of asphalt ahead. The new Ver

h... 16

rst run," My secretary's voice c

y focus

an do," I said, pressing

w a sharp t

and entered the t

ed the steering wheel, taking control of the turn.

listen,"

ust don't take orders f

e accelerator once more toward the final

ped down and to

needs to be fixed and have them do it. I've sent a voice note to your e

widened

30

rted walking tow

ill had something to say, but befo

een. For a moment,

I sto

y

ng I've been calling you nonstop for five days," Lyra sai

oth been

the hands of people

a second chance

party. How could you forget that? You didn't even send

door. The system lifted it upw

ssom back as his fiancee. I need to stop their wedding." I said as I fast

brief pause

t forgotten her,"

the accelerator. "I'll find a chance to make

d and I nodded even tho

ne wen

me as I reached up to my e

ughter and she was

," I repeated again as

es of the mansion. I stayed still waiting as the ho

one, the gate

ain entrance. The engine went silent, but my thoughts did not. For a brief moment, I

was

this time, everything w

ntrolled strides. The staff at the entrance greeted me but I bare

nned the li

as e

tightness in my chest. Letting o

t here yet," I mutt

stepping inside and shutting it behind me. The moment I looked around, a familiar u

bathroom, my mind already racing ahead of me. I needed to be qu

e. I pushed the door open wit

was i

he floor. Her long hair was soaked, clinging to her shoulders as drops slid

nd, I coul

't bre

tching as her tanned han

each for more soap. My hand instinct

y to face me an

as h

've been se

" Blossom yel

rted to my

sked again, grabbing the towel w

to catch her but my legs gave out as

ing the air out of my lungs. For a second, my

arely f

d fallen right

nded, her breasts pressed again

e too

stop my body

dened as she felt

thing ever. I'd loved her for two lifeti

choed as he opened my bedroo

s eyes w

u here?" his voi

her panic silently. Her hand rested o

e stunned, pulli

rtford?" I asked, smirking at her.

aled as the foots

ould catch us together. If that happene

t once more as his hand wrappe

som