Kapitel 848: Unbothered

Caius Frost was back. The words echoed in Lily's mind, relentless and insistent, as he strolled into the room with a large fruit basket in hand. His confident gait made it seem as though he hadn't disappeared from her life for days on end but only been away for a couple of hours.

Without a word, he set the basket aside, closed the distance between them, tilted her chin with a familiar ease, and leaned down to press a kiss to her lips. The gesture was casual, yet it left her breathless, her thoughts spinning. Before she could fully process his return, he turned to her father, his tone light and conversational.

"Caius! I was just asking Lily about you. It had been so many days, I was..."