Chapter 452

"Kieran," she said suddenly. He stopped mid-step and turned to look at her. The sparkling crystal chandelier above them couldn't hold a candle to the brilliance of his eyes. "Thank you for helping with the school in Mapleford," Lily said softly. Kieran smiled faintly, the kind of smile that held neither arrogance nor any need for recognition. "Charity is always a win-win," he replied simply, before continuing to the bathroom. Lila's gaze lingered on the frosted glass door as it closed behind him. Soon, steam began to rise, clouding the already blurred view inside and giving it an even more dreamlike quality. She lowered her eyes and chuckled softly to herself. Win-win, huh? By the time Kieran came out of the bathroom, Lila was leaning against the headboard, fully immersed in a mobile game. It had been so long since she'd last played it that she'd completely forgotten how to build her team for the best damage output. She was stuck on a particularly challenging level and kept