Chapter 16 I Don’t Mind Taking You In

The next morning, Marissa slowly opened her eyes, surprised to find it was already noon. She had slept soundly without waking up even once, something that hadn’t happened since she came to Gomez Estate. Marissa had experienced hunger and pain, sometimes having to hide in tree holes overnight. These experiences made it impossible for her to sleep peacefully. To ensure Selena had enough to eat, she constantly used her body as a bargaining chip. Their father had even raped Marissa, and after that, any small noise would wake her up. But what had happened last night? She slept deeply despite having the most disgusting man lying next to her. It was hard to understand. However, Marissa recalled how Tyre had held her all night, and that overwhelming sense of security might have calmed her heart. As Marissa turned over, she saw Tyre smiling at her. He had been awake for some time. “You look cute when you sleep. I didn’t want to disturb you.” “You can leave now. You promised.” Seei