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66. At the beach

Author: Sassy M
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-16 01:25:04

BELLA

To say I was shocked to see Vincent would be an understatement. My heart lurched as fear surged through me, and my phone slipped from my hands, hitting the floor with a soft thud.

How long had he been standing there?

Did he hear anything?

I forced myself to breathe, my fingers trembling slightly as I looked up. His face was unreadable, with that calm aura surrounding him.

“Are you okay?” Vincent asked, his tone gentle. I nearly exhaled in relief. There was no anger or suspicion. That was a good sign.

“You scared me,” I said, trying to sound casual as I crouched to pick up my phone. “What are you doing here?”

“I was just passing by and thought I’d check on you. What was that all about?” he asked, eyes narrowing just a fraction.

I avoided his gaze. “How did you even get in here? I know I locked the door. And I told you last time to stop sneaking up on me.”

“I didn’t sneak,” he said smoothly. “Your door was open. I got worried.”

Open? My stomach sank. How could I have forgotten?

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