Chapter 123

"Okay." Right now, Emma had no choice but to agree-she didn't even dare think about saying anything else. To her, Edgar had always been the gentle, kind type. But this version of him-cold face, chilly vibe-somehow pulled her in even more. She got in the car, face flushed, staring down at her lap. So, this is what he's like with others... Honestly, yeah, she was kinda scared-but that craving for his protection, for him to notice her, was getting stronger by the second. After dropping her home, Edgar headed straight back to his villa. His back injury made even a simple shower a pain-literally. Bzzzzz. The phone on top of the shoe cabinet vibrated quietly-he'd set it to silent. Upstairs, in the bathroom on the third floor, Edgar stood shirtless, turning to check the scratches on his back in the mirror. Back at the Bennett house, Louise sat in the living room, hesitating for a minute before finally hitting "call" on her phone. The dial tone kept going...and going...until it cut off. No ans