�Goodbye, Stefan. The only thing I can do for you now� is stay away from you.� Renee spoke in her mind, exiting the backyard without alerting anyone.

She was worried that she might change her mind if she had stayed any longer. She knew that it would only hurt the both of them if she broke her promise.

At the very same time, Stefan felt a soft fragrant body leaping into his arms. He hugged the person tightly, surprised. �Are you finally willing to face me now, Renee?�

The woman in his arms shifted around uncomfortably, carefully speaking up. �M� Mr. Hunt, you�ve misunderstood. I�m not Miss Everheart.�

Stefan froze. His expression darkened. �Who are you?�

�I� I�m your personal caretaker, Layla Bridges. The madam sent me.� Layla had quite an innocent-looking face. Even the way she spoke sounded like she could do no harm.

Stefan�s expression was frosty, rudely pushing the woman away without hesitation. He then questioned her, clearly upset. �How long have you been here?�

�For quite� a while.�

�So you were the one who enjoyed the night breeze, gave me my coffee and listened to me this whole time?�

�Y� Yes.� Layla hid the fact that Renee had come by just to win Stefan�s heart. Instead, she inserted herself into the narrative.

�The madam said you were in a bad mood and you need some quiet company. So I didn�t talk the entire time and just listened to you. I didn�t think you would mistake me as Miss Everheart. I�m really sorry.�

�I don�t blame you.� Stefan�s expression was blank as he mocked himself. �I was being too naive, I underestimated how cruel a person could be.�

�Mr. Hunt, I can tell you have yet to move on from Miss Everheart. If you trust me, I could try contacting her for you.� Layla mustered up the courage, pretending to be kind and understanding.

The man was blind, but his facial features were still perfect, and his natural elegance was more than enough to make anyone swoon. If she had been able to win him over because of this, she would have undoubtedly won the lottery of life.

�No need.� Stefan�s expression turned dreary once more, responding in a dismissive tone. �I have to accept that we are over, and I have to thank her for being so cold. Only then would I be able to move on completely.�

�Then� Would you consider getting into a new relationship, Mr. Hunt?� Layla took a deep breath and clung to the man�s arm. �I�m an orphan, and the famous doctor, Karter Bridges, raised me since I was a baby. That�s how I managed to learn so much about medicine.�

�If you don�t mind, I�m willing to stay by your side and take care of you forever, even if I have to take a vow of chastity. And I�ll further my studies so that I can heal your eyes as soon as possible.�

�Get lost!� Stefan scowled, pushing the woman away harshly again. He was enraged. �Are you pitying me? I can�t believe that I, Stefan Hunt, am being pitied by a mere servant! How depressing!�

�No, Mr. Hunt, that�s not it. I� I�ve admired you for the longest time, but I know I come from a humble background, and I have no right to get close to you. I even had to go through many challenges just to be hired as your caretaker��

�Your mother had specifically mentioned that becoming your personal caretaker means that I have to first take a vow of chastity. And once I get the job, I�ll have to continue caring for you for the rest of my life. I�m more than willing to do that for you!� Layla said weakly. JrNovels.com