Chapter 544

Brendan opened the door to the master bedroom, went in, and locked it behind him. The curtains were tightly drawn, making the room dim. Naomi lay motionless on the bed. Hearing someone open the door and realizing it wasn't Bryson, she frowned. "Ronald, if you keep disturbing my sleep, I swear I'll slap you." Naomi had heard Ronald calling for her to open the door earlier, but she had been too lazy to get up, so she'd ignored him. As Naomi's words trailed off, Brendan walked over to the window and yanked the curtains open. With the room now bright, Naomi grabbed the pillow next to her and flung it toward the window. "Ronald!!" Brendan saw that she was still shouting for Ronald. He caught the pillow she threw, then walked over and pulled the blanket off her. This time, Naomi couldn't stand it any longer and abruptly sat up from the bed. Just as she was about to lose her temper, she saw Brendan standing in front of her, looking grim. Her drowsiness dissipated immediately as she