This Beast Never Sleeps at Night (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 49

“……!”

Adele realized there was someone else reflected in the mirror besides herself.

She had a guess who it might be, yet couldn’t bring herself to turn and look.

“I’ll be out in a moment. Will you wait outside?”

That was all she said, feigning calmness as she slipped on the robe draped over the partition.

But Christine stood leaning against the bathroom door, arms crossed, unmoving. Just sensing his gaze made Adele’s heart tighten.

“This is improper, Chris.”

She hastily tied the robe’s sash and offered him a smile—so forced it felt like her lips were twitching.

“Have you forgotten what we are to each other?”

He approached with a faint smile, his demeanor looser than usual.

Had he, thankfully, not seen it?

“No matter what, please respect my privacy…… Ah!”

In an instant, Christine reached out and pulled Adele by the waist. His strength dragged her straight into his arms.

A faint scent of alcohol wafted from him.

“Did you… drink?”

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