Vivian was stunned for a moment. She wanted to pull her finger back subconsciously, yet he bit down and refused to let go. He did not exert much strength as he gnawed at her finger gently with humor in his eyes. He stared at her and curled up the tip of his tongue to lick her finger pad softly over and over again. Her cheeks were flushed scarlet and she had an obvious look of embarrassment on her face. She tried to struggle free from him, but she was still on a call with her mother and dared not

The phone rang for a long while before she picked it up. He chuckled and asked, “What are you doing?”Her voice sounded intentionally lowered when she answered the call, “What else can I do? I’m helping my mom pack. What’s the matter? Speak quickly if you have anything to say. She will be looking for me in a while.”He cracked into a smile. The words ‘I miss you’ at the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back. With a soft chuckle, he said, “Nothing. I’m tired of work, so I feel like teas

It was possible that Vivian’s docile, meek attitude these few days had defused much of Mr. Carraway’s initial hostility as his expression had visibly softened from a few days ago. During the meal, he seemed to have abandoned the cold war he had waged against his daughter. “Take care of yourself when you’re at home alone. Be mindful of where you’re going, alright?” Vivian did not expect her father’s sudden expression of concern, but she hurriedly answered nonetheless, “Understood.”Mr. Carraway

Unbeknownst to the duo, Seth had been standing behind them from a distance with his arms crossed and a glib smile as though he was watching an amusing drama.Vivian shot him a tepid glance and dismissed him entirely, turning her attention to Edward instead. “What is it that you want?” she asked calmly.Edward seemed a little dourer than usual, and the tight grip around Vivian’s wrist implied that he was not going to leave her be. He shot Seth a glare and ordered Wade stoically, “Send Young Maste

After sending Vivian back to her apartment, Edward swapped to another car before he returned to the Levin Estate. In the suburbs of Golden South City, there was a manor that appeared simple on the outside but had a complex structure inside. Seth was spending time with Master Levin after showering and changing. Although he was slightly annoyed when he saw Edward enter the room, he still got up from the couch and greeted him, “Ed.”Edward did not bother to respond though he greeted Master Levin w