GDC 94

Chapter 94 – “Hold Me”:

Late at night, Loic finally finished work and returned to his bedroom.

After washing up, it was nearly midnight.

‘Annette must be asleep by now…’

His body was tired, but his mind restless. He leaned on the sofa in the sitting room when he heard small footsteps hurrying down the corridor.

Immediately, Loic sat up and opened the door. Annette was just about to knock, hand raised midair. She froze like a startled rabbit, her wide eyes meeting his.

“How did you know I was here?” she asked.

“Did you forget I’m a Swordmaster?” Loic smiled faintly.

Her eyes flicked down toward his chest. His robe was loosely tied, showing his bare muscles. Annette’s cheeks turned pink. Instead of fixing his robe, Loic instinctively flexed his chest a little harder.

It reminded him of that morning, when he had pretended to be asleep after Annette…