NovelEnglishIn the dim light, the man’s features were shadowed and deep. “I'm not walking you.”
Sylvia suddenly remembered the first-floor room she'd seen the maid preparing when she arrived. Realization dawned, and a faint
blush crept up her cheeks.
She hadpletely misread the situation. How embarrassing.
Fortunately, the darkness hid her expression. She forced a smile and turned to enter the villa.
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What a terrible smile, the man thought to himself, fighting the urge to walk over and pull the corners of her mouth straight.
They entered the villa one after the other. A young maid cout from the kitchen. “Ms. Jarvis, Mr. Carnes, your rooms are ready.
Please letknow if you need anything, or if you'd like a late-night snack.”
“Thank you, we're fine for now,” Sylvia said. She paused, then turned to Gabriel, who had just walked in behind her. “Does Mr.
Carnes need anything?”
Gabriel looked at her. “I need someone to helpwith my wound dressing.”
Sylvia turned back to the maid. “In that case, could you please help Mr. Carnes change his dressing?”
The maid, who was only in her early twenties, looked at Gabriel with a shy sparkle in her eyes. “Of course. I'm a certified nursing
assistant.”
Gabriel's face darkened. Without a word, he turned and went into his room.
Sylvia walked to the bar and poured herself a glass of water, taking slow, small sips.
A moment later, the maid returned with a first-aid kit. Sylvia walked over to her. “I'll take care of it. You can go get srest.”
The maid gave her a knowing smile and whispered, “You have a crush on Mr. Carnes, don't you?”
Sylvia raised an eyebrow. “What makes you say that?”
“You can’t hide it when you like someone,” the maid said, her youthful, chatty nature showing through her professional training
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