Chapter 420

Chloe Grace flinched in surprise. William Turner thought it was probably just a staff member passing by, or maybe one of the cats in the villa, so he didn’t pay it much mind. He cradled the back of her neck warmly, brushing his nose against hers, whispering, “Auntie will deal with it. Let’s just keep going.” But Chloe couldn't relax. “What if it's Autumn or Gabriel?” They were just kids—it’d be a disaster if they saw this. She pushed at William. “Can you go take a look?” William was reluctant—it was that kind of sneaky, stolen moment he didn’t want to end. But not wanting to risk his girlfriend getting upset, he sighed and half-rolled over. Their bodies were still tangled up, the atmosphere thick with intimacy. Then the bedroom door creaked open with a light gust of air. Standing outside was a young woman, fresh-faced and untouched by time, with a gentle, natural sort of beauty. She looked startled, clearly embarrassed. “Sorry, I was looking for the bathroom. Didn’t mean to bother you.