Chapter 255
Chapter 256 A Sudden Sharp Disagreement
“No. The doorframe is too narrow. You would have to sleep standing upright p>
In no time another note slid toward her.
“Or diagonally, if you prefer p>
Lyra burst out laughing at those pitiful-sounding words.
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Though he could not see her face, he watched her shoulders shake with suppressed giggles.
Soft, warm light glinted in Hadrien’s eyes.
He wrote again, “May I p>
Lyra fought to contain her laughter. She tried to put on a stern look and glare back at him. But Hadrien was gazing at her, a faint, tender smile on his lips.
Faced with that look, Lyra could not bring herself to scold him.
Too shy to hold his stare, she spun around and pressed herself against the car window.
Hadrien lifted his brows, his smile deepening.
Moments later, Lyra heard the faint scratch of pen on paper.
She glanced up, and a note slipped between her and the window.
It bore several lines of handwriting. The very last line read, “Could I have a rope too? The floor gets cold at night. Tie me midway on the doorframe. Not too high. I’m afraid I’ll roll over in my sleep and hang myself right outside your door p>
Lyra nearly choked on her own laughter.
Why is he suddenly making dark jokes?
She turned and pounded lightly against him, like a tyrant venting her temper on some insolent troublemaker who had broken her composure.
It did not hurt at all.
It felt more like a kitten batting at him with soft paws.
A strange, tickling warmth unfurled inside his chest.
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He noticed her fluster had faded, replaced by playful irritation.
Hadrien scribbled once more.
“Now that you’ve hit me, I deserve a thicker strip of cloth p>
Lyra punched him again, harder this time.
She could no longer keep a straight face.
She never imagined Hadrien would tease her by playing helpless and foolish.
When her fist swung toward him once more, he caught her wrist easily.
Leaning close, he spoke in a low murmur, soft as a lover’s whisper. “Two hits. Does that earn me a pillow as well p>
Lyra glared at him, equal parts annoyed and amused.
Hadrien dropped the teasing, smiling back at her.
He thought he had figured something out.
When his little Guide grew flustered, he ought to shift topics. Otherwise she would withdraw entirely, retreating into her shell.
They banished playfully, oblivious to their surroundings.
The two men in the front seat might as well have been invisible.
Flynn stared straight ahead, not diverting his gaze for even a second.
He could not help overhearing every word, especially Hadrien’s honey-soft lines.
He felt as though he and his teammate ought not to be inside this hovercar at all.
Once they arrived, Lyra and Hadrien climbed out with calm, neutral expressions.
Lyra was eager to show him the place he would stay.
She completely forgot about the Storm Squad trailing behind them.
Watching the pair walk side-by-side, the whole squad sank into gloomy, low spirits.
“I never use the rooms on the first floor. I leave them for the squad members to rest briefly during night-shift rotations.” Lyra gestured around. “This area is still empty. I haven’t gotten around to furnishing it yet.
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“I live in the middle room on the second floor. Right next to it is the sunlit living room. Sometimes, instead of going back to my bedroom, I nap there in the sunlight p>
Hadrien listened quietly. Whenever her excitement made her forget to watch where she stepped, he reached out to steady her.
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After the cramped ride inside the vehicle, she visibly brightened the moment they stepped into the building.
When their tour finished, Lyra turned to him impatiently. “Where would you like to stay p>
Their earlier exchange inside the hovercar had all been jokes. Lyra’s heart raced at the thought of having someone familiar close by.
Hadrien looked into her sparkling eyes. “Do all of them stay here overnight p>
Lyra nodded. “I feel terrible making them stand guard outside the whole night p>
“If they are all resting,” Hadrien said, “who keeps watch p>
Lyra blinked. “They take shifts. Not everyone comes inside at once.
“Besides, some of them are too shy. Even when I tell them to rest, they refuse to step indoors p>
Hadrien’s gaze drifted toward that bright, sun-filled living room she had mentioned. “They aren’t qualified to come inside in the first place p>
Lyra caught the cold edge in his tone.
She paused, then typed on her device. “Do you dislike them p>
Hadrien pressed his lips together. “It is not a question of like or dislike. I simply think they lack discipline and proper standards p>
Lyra tilted her head, following his line of sight. “Just because I let them come in to rest between shifts p>
Hadrien’s eyes flickered, and for once he looked away first. “This is not about you.
“Sentinels can go an entire night without sleep. Yet they take advantage of your kindness and lower their guard. Out on real duty, that would be completely unacceptable p>
Lyra stared fixedly at him.
After a long silence, Hadrien grew self-conscious beneath her unblinking gaze, even though he believed his point was reasonable.
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He met her eyes, trying to appear calm.
All joy and lightheartedness had vanished from Lyra’s face. Her clear, cool stare made a flicker of panic stir inside Hadrien.
She lowered her eyes and typed, “Are you going to hold me to those same strict rules too p>
Hadrien’s breath caught sharply.
He hurried to explain. “That is not what I meant! I only said their professionalism leaves something to be desired p>
“I invited them inside,” Lyra typed. “They are only following my wishes. Criticizing them is the same as saying I am wrong p>
Hadrien’s brows drew together.
He studied Lyra, her stance firm, almost confrontational. She felt strangely unfamiliar to him.
He had only offered a few simple observations, yet somehow he had upset her deeply.
Without pausing to sort through his confusion, he stepped toward her. “Truly, that was never my intention p>
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.