Karl nodded without hesitation. “I would.”“No one else believes me, so why would you?”“Because I know you. You wouldn’t stoop that low.”Danielle looked at him, feeling a little touched.Karl smiled. “Do you think I’m very understanding?”Danielle looked away. “That’s not what I said.”“You’re so
Danielle blushed. He sure was pushing it.“And if we don’t get married?”“What do you think?”“Then, you’ll keep your distance from me and never approach me again.”“There’s no way that’ll happen.” Karl smiled confidently.Danielle scoffed. “Half a year’s the time limit.”“No problem.”After cleanin
After lunch, Danielle and Hazel walked around campus, hand in hand.The best times of their youths they had spent together over the last four years seemed to flash before their eyes.Hazel leaned her head on Danielle’s shoulder. “Time really flies, doesn’t it?”“Yeah. Four years have gone by in just
Danielle had almost forgotten that Karl, too, was a lonely person. … That Saturday morning, Danielle was still asleep when her phone started ringing.Thinking that it was her alarm at first, she casually turned it off.However, a few minutes later, it started ringing again.That was when her brain
Danielle felt like she was being coerced.The car was on the road for an hour and a half before arriving at the resort in the suburbs.As soon as the car stopped, two rows of uniformed staff greeted them respectfully.“Mr. Burt, everyone is inside.”“Okay,” Karl responded curtly as he walked toward
After Danielle went out, Willow approached Karl.“Karl, are you serious about Ms. Wendell?”“Do you think I’m not serious about her?”Willow bit her lip and looked at him. She was upset precisely because he looked serious about Danielle.“I know that I betrayed you. Some things are in the past, and
Karl calmly picked up the glass and took a sip of his drink.“What they’re going through now is not enough payback for the life they took.”Henry raised his eyebrows. “Oh? Does it mean you have another motive for targeting the Whites now?”Karl pursed his lips into a smile. “Don’t worry, Henry. I ha
Timothy looked back and giggled. “Don’t you guys think Karl and Danielle look good together?”Henry looked at Willow, who looked a little disappointed.She took a sip of tea and pursed her lips. “Yeah, Ms. Wendell and Karl look good together.”Henry also picked up his glass and took a sip of water.