NovelEnglishAthena gazed into the distance, her eyes fixed on where Tyler stood.
Since the afternoon, she had felt a piercing gaze on her.
It was odd, she thought, how she had be so attuned to Tyler's presence. She had been here for hours, and Tyler had been
quietly watching over her all that time.
Athena tried to muster a smile for Marlon, but her strength failed her, and she fainted.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMarlon caught her effortlessly, carrying her to the car.
He shrugged off his jacket and draped it over her.
When they arrived back at the villa, he carried her to the master bedroom.
Athena seemed to be caught in a nightmare, her forehead glistening with sweat as she murmured incoherently.
“Don’t leave...”
“Don’t hurt me...”
Marlon watched her, his heart swelling with a painful sympathy.
He grabbed a tissue and gently wiped her forehead.
At one point, Athena fluttered her eyes open but didn’t seem to realize he was there, and soon drifted back to sleep.
A housekeeper brought up a bowl of hearty chicken soup.
“Mr. Keller, would you liketo feed Ms. Zade?”
Marlon took the bowl from her, “I'll take care of it.”
The housekeeper nodded and quietly left the room.
Marlon gently roused Athena, helping her sit up.
“Athena, you need to drink ssoup. You've got a fever, and you haven't eaten anything tonight.”
Athena blinked blearily, managing a small smile, “You're back.”
Marlon leaned in, brushing a soft kiss over her lips, “Yes, | am. You sounded so upset on the phone, how could | note back?”
Athena wrapped her arms around his neck, “You're so good to me. Are you going to leave again?”
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