Gu Ning sat on the sofa, swinging her legs idly.
The heater by her feet radiated warmth, instantly chasing away the chill.
She took off her gloves, warmed her hands over the heater for a moment, and looked up to survey the office.
This was Alex's office at the East Wall. She hadn't been back since she stopped working for Cook.
Thinking about how she used to study and work here, she felt a wave of nostalgia.
KNOCK KNOCK—
A light knock sounded at the door, and then the office door was pushed open.
Gu Ning pulled herself from her thoughts and looked toward the entrance. Alex's familiar yet long-unseen figure appeared, and she couldn't help but sit up straight.
Even though it had only been a few days since she'd last seen his human form, she felt a bit flustered—not at all as at ease as she was with his beast form.
