Chapter 465

Angeline coincidentally saw Ned exiting his car as she arrived downstairs of her apartment.

Ned appeared to be in a rush as he still had a lit cigarette between his fingers. At the sight of Angeline looking at him with her brows furrowed, he quickly threw the cigarette to the ground and extinguished it with the tip of his shoes.

Ned went up the steps and held the elevator door open for Angeline after successfully unlocking the door.

Angeline followed up the steps in confusion while staring at Ned, who was like a doorman waiting for his guest.

"How did you…"

"I live on the fourth floor," Ned explained.

"Listen, I understand what you told me last time. There's Anne and Henrietta's death standing in between us. I understand. I understand it all. I won't ask for your forgiveness just like this."

Ned was tall and slender, so he looked down at Angeline as he held the door open for her. Despite that, he had a lowly presence, with his eyes red and a lump in his throat.

Ned was