Chapter 1467

"Seriously, what was I even expecting?" Mavis mumbled to herself. The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. She knew that all too well… Mavis sighed, looking at the milk on the desk. Remembering Nathaniel's earlier warning not to waste it, she picked up the glass and drank it in one gulp as if it were alcohol. Unfortunately, milk did not have the same effect as alcohol. It could not numb her senses and soothe her troubled mind. After finishing organizing the files and shutting down the computer, Mavis returned to the bedroom to find Nathaniel had just finished showering. He was wrapped up tightly in a bathrobe, his short hair dripping with water. The two of them happened to lock their eyes by the bathroom door. Mavis stared at his face, momentarily stunned. Emerging from the misty bathroom, Nathaniel looked considerably gentler and fresher. Water droplets still clung to his face, and he appeared exceptionally alluring and dangerously enticing wi