Chapter 69

Lake: I sprung up from the bed before sunrise. I wanted to be gone before she could wake up to see me. I wanted to be gone before she could flutter her velvet eyelashes at me, and cause me to place kisses all over her body. I would go back on my word, and my resolve would weaken immediately, so I knew it was better to leave when she was sound asleep. I did not bother to take a shower at the villa. Red came to me as a light sleeper, the tiniest noise could wake her up. I found myself tiptoeing out of my own room, with my clothes in my hands. I didn't stop until I was down the stairs. I got dressed in my living room and hopped in my car. I made a quick stop at my house, showered, got dressed, and drove to work immediately. I needed to do a lot of office work because I needed to stop myself from thinking. I got to my office building and walked in. It was quite early, so my receptionist was the only one I met in the building. She offered me a cheerful smile, one which I struggled to return