Chapter 120

Sergio quickly withdrew his hand as Maeve seemed on the verge of passing out. "Cough, cough!" Maeve coughed twice, her face still flushed, and it took her a while to recover. "Maeve, I..." Sergio wanted to reach out and touch the red marks on Maeve's neck, but she backed away instinctively. Sergio fell silent. He had lost control just now. As Sergio and Maeve made their way home, neither of them spoke. Upon arriving at the Brooks Manor, Maeve noticed the cozy decorations inside, which were obviously arranged by Hailey. As she reflected on the scene in the car moments ago, Maeve couldn't suppress a self-deprecating smile. The idea of sharing a roof with a man who tried to kill her was sickening. "Maeve!" Sergio's voice sounded from behind, but Maeve continued walking upstairs. She didn't want to say a word to Sergio now, let alone listen to his explanation. The next morning, as dawn approached, Maeve came down from upstairs and saw Sergio leaning tiredly on the sofa, looking as i