Ezio sighed and sat to the side, frustrated by his stubborn sister. He had to figure out a way to get through to her.
Suddenly, the door swung open, startling both siblings.
At such a late hour, who would suddenly enter their room?
As they got into a defensive stance, wary of the intruder, they saw that it was Jared who had entered.
“You two haven’t left yet?” Jared asked in surprise.
He had assumed that since Ezio was released, Mia would have taken him and left.
After all, Mia had only come to Beast City to rescue her brother. Now that her mission was complete, leaving made sense.
“Jared, you… How did you get out? And how are you walking around the streets during the curfew?” Ezio asked, his face full of shock.
“Answer me first. Why haven’t you left?” Jared asked in return.
“I was worried about you, so I stayed behind to wait for news. And my sister has been thinking about you so much that she can’t sleep. If we left without seeing you again, she’d be heartbroken!” Ezio quickly explained.
“Ezio, stop spouting nonsense! Shut your mouth!” Mia yelled at Ezio angrily.
Mia knew very well that Jared had no interest in her. Besides, there was Zelda, a stunning beauty by his side, who was not only prettier but also had a far curvaceous figure.
On top of that, Mia had witnessed their intimacy firsthand. How could she possibly still think of Jared in that way?
Jared glanced at Ezio, knowing that he was making things up. The real reason they hadn’t left was likely Ezio’s hope to stick around for the celestial crystal vein mine and find a way to benefit from it.
Jared chose not to expose him and instead smiled faintly. “If you’ve been thinking of me so much, then stay and sleep here. I’m tired anyway.”
“Who’s sleeping with you?”
Mia shot him a glare and started to head for the door, only for Ezio to block her path.
“Where are you going? It’s late. You should stay here and sleep. You’re not going anywhere tonight!”
After making sure Mia wouldn’t leave, Ezio turned to Jared with an ingratiating smile. “Jared, I’ll stand guard outside for you two. Don’t worry, I won’t hear a thing!”
Before leaving, Ezio leaned closer to Jared and whispered, “Jared, Mia is stubborn. Just take the initiative. Women are all like that. They resist at first, but they’ll settle down once it happens!”
Jared stared at Ezio in shock, finally convinced that this guy was a total scoundrel. He doubted Ezio was wrongly imprisoned. It all made sense now.
“Ezio…”
Despite Ezio’s low voice, she heard everything loud and clear.
She was so furious she nearly hit him on the spot.
Seeing Mia’s reaction, Ezio quickly bolted out of the room, closing the door behind him.
Mia turned to Jared and said coldly, “I’m grateful that you helped me rescue my brother, but if you try anything with me, I’d rather die than submit.”
“Don’t worry. I’m not that kind of person,” Jared replied calmly.
He then went straight to bed without a word.
Mia stared at Jared, feeling a mix of emotions.
Deep down, she had only said those words out of principle. If Jared truly tried something, she wouldn’t resist.
In fact, part of her secretly wished he would.
To her surprise, Jared didn’t seem to understand her at all. He simply lay down, leaving Mia feeling awkward and conflicted.
As Mia wrestled with her feelings, Jared summoned Zelda and began getting intimate with her right there.
Mia could only stare blankly, her emotions swirling in a chaotic mess.
Meanwhile, outside the room, Ezio was elated as he listened to the sounds from within.
“Mia’s really something. Looks like she’s landed herself a big catch. We won’t have to worry about anything ever again!”
As Ezio leaned against the door, his mind raced with fantasies.
