WantNovelChapter 403
"Vespera!" Gerard called out, blocking Vespera's path.
His expression caught her off guard. She asked, "What's wrong?"
Gerard cleared his throat and stammered, "I... | wanted to ask a favor."
Vespera asked, "What is it?"
Gerard answered, "I'm kind of hungry. The pasta you made earlier smelled amazing. Could you makea plate
too?"
Vespera let out a soft laugh. "That's all? Sure, I'll whip something up."
Gerard responded, "Awesome! Could you maybe throw in a little extra meat?" Vespera replied, "Of course, | can."
Gerard stood there a moment longer, not moving. Upon seeing that, Vespera asked, "Is there anything else?"
Gerard shook his head and answered, "Nope, that's all. I'll wait outside."
And with that, Gerard turned and walked off.
Vespera watched him go, suspicion flickering in her eyes. Had he been eavesdropping earlier?
Vespera headed back to the kitchen and made another plate of pasta. When it was ready, she brought it into the
living hall only to find Gerard fast asleep on the couch again.
She looked down at the steaming plate in her hands and sighed. Then, she carried it back to the kitchen and put
it away before heading upstairs. As she passed the dining area, she caught sight of Nancy still sitting there.
Outside, the sky was already beginning to lighten, but the rain hadn't let up. It continued falling in a steady
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Upstairs, Vespera paused briefly outside the master bedroom. She stared at the door for a moment before
moving on to her own room, which was the guest room.
The thick carpet muffled her footsteps. The entire place was silent.
Vespera collapsed onto the bed, full. Raindrops trickled slowly down the window. She lay there, staring at them,
her mind wandering back to the things she had said to Nancy. Had she meant those words? Or were they tinted
with resentment and maybe even a hint of revenge? Even she couldn't tell anymore.
Humans were emotional creatures. No one lived entirely by reason.
Vespera rolled onto her side, hugging a pillow tightly to her chest, as if trying to hold her heart together in the
quiet chill of the rainy morning. Eventually, her thoughts scattered, and she drifted into sleep.
At 2:00 pm, Vespera finally stirred from her nap. Her head was heavy, and her chest was tight. It was like she
was recovering from a night of cheap liquor. She looked at the unfamiliar room for a moment before
remembering where she was.
There hadn't been anything scheduled for the day, so she didn't set an alarm. After a few minutes of lying there,
she slowly sat up and got out of bed. She changed clothes, then made her way downstairs.
The first thing Vespera saw was Calvert curled up on the couch, playing a gon his phone. When he noticed
her, his head popped up and his face lit up with a grin.
He said, "Vespera, you're finally awake! We already ate. | was going to wake you, but Mr. Reid wouldn't let me."
Vespera nodded and asked, "Is everyone up already? Where are they?"
Calvert answered, "Gerard went
upstairs to help Mr. Reid pack. | iRink
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Vespera muttered under her breath, "He rarely has an appetite anyway."
She then asked, "What about Ms. Acosta? Have you seen her?"
"Do you mean Nancy? She followed
us again?" Calvert shouted agen
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alghdst that keeps haunting Mr. Reid.
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It seemed that Nancy had left. For now, anyway.
Still, Vespera found it strange that Gerard hadn't mentioned Nancy showing up. Maybe he didn't want to bring it
up in front of Calvert?
Just then, a familiar and calm voice sounded from behind Vespera. "Ms. Gildon, did you sleep well?"
Vespera turned and saw Dominic
walking in from outside. He was
wearing a simple pte reset
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shoulders were damp. He must have
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