Chapter 572
Chapter 572
He’s not ever trying to hide it anymore. The way he was glaring at me, I almost thought there was a sniper somewhere with me in his sights p>
Nathan sighed, but the teasing look in his eyes made Winter a little uncomfortable.
She pretended not to catch the point he was making.
“You sound like you have experience. Do snipers come after you often p>
“Not that often. But that’s the first time anyone’s ever looked at me like one p>
Nathan really didn’t understand what love did to people.
Sometimes he wondered what it was about love that could make even someone like Chris lose his usual
composure.
If Chris couldn’t even escape it, could Nathan?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Nathan decided it was a pointless question.
The amusement in his eyes faded, replaced by his usual detached expression.
Nathan hadn’t bothered lowering his voice, so William heard every word.
He gave a quiet scoff.
“He’s just an ex-boyfriend. If he wants to be jealous, let him suffer p>
Had Chris ever stopped to think about how Winter had felt every time she saw him with Skyla?
William had never even confessed his feelings to Winter. As far as she knew, he had simply stayed by her side as one of her closest friends.
Skyla, on the other hand, had actually been the woman Chris had agreed to call his girlfriend.
And now he knew what jealousy felt like?
Then again, Chris had always been jealous of William, whether he admitted it or not.
So what?
He deserved every bit of it.
At William’s words, Winter instinctively glanced toward her “ex-boyfriend p>
She had no idea whether Chris had overheard Nathan and William or whether he had simply happened to look over at the same time.
Their eyes met.
Chris’s dark gaze was shadowed and intense, holding hers without a word.
Winter didn’t look away.
Her expression clearly said, “What are you looking at p>
Chris pressed his lips together.
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Almost immediately, the darkness in his eyes eased.
Winter noticed the change and frowned slightly before looking away.
She showed Nathan to one of the guest rooms on the first floor.
He had been yawning nonstop since he arrived, so she didn’t have to ask whether he had stayed up all night gaming again.
Nathan had plenty of quirks, and one of them was that he didn’t like crowds.
Blackwood Manor was huge. Even with ten more people, it would still feel spacious.
But for Nathan, this was already crowded enough.
“You can rest in here p>
Winter was about to close the door when Nathan pulled out his phone again.
A second later, she heard the familiar sound of his game starting up.
She stared at him.
“You’re a therapist. Can’t you do something about your own gaming addiction p>
Nathan barely looked up.
“My gaming habit is nothing compared to you people and your addiction to relationship drama p>
The door slammed shut.
Nathan looked up at it, then shook his head with an amused smile.
When Winter returned to the main living room, she heard Mr. White speaking to the medical team.
“The golf cart is waiting outside. If you’ll come with me, I’ll show you around the grounds p>
Dr. Lucas stood and smiled at the others.
“I’ve heard the snow at Blackwood Manor is beautiful. Since this is private property, most people never get a chance to see it. We had fresh snow last night too, so our timing couldn’t be better p>
“Sounds good. Thank you, Mr. White,” Dr. Miller said.
Then he turned to Olivia.
“Dr. Carter? Are you coming p>
Olivia waved a hand.
“I was revising a paper until two in the morning. I think I’ll stay inside. You guys go ahead. Don’t miss the view because of me p>
Dr. Miller smiled.
“You come here every week for Richie’s checkups anyway. You’ve probably seen it plenty of times by now. Get some rest p>
Every week?
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Olivia came to Blackwood Manor every week to examine Richie?
Winter quietly looked away.
That was fine.
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.