“At my mountain villa,” he answered without hesitation. “Far from the city.”
That answer made her chest tighten. She blinked and forced out another small laugh, though it wavered at the edges. “What? Come on… I’m asking seriously.”
Instead of clarifying, Kai smoothly shifted the subject, his tone suddenly bright. “Oh, Jonah called while you were asleep.” He pulled back enough to look at her face, a grin tugging at his lips. “The demolition was finally halted. The land is now officially under your name.” His eyes gleamed with pride, waiting and expecting for her to reward him with praise.
And as he anticipated, Abigail’s eyes widened, her whole expression lighting up in surprise. She turned to him quickly, forgetting everything else, her movement making her blouse shift and her nursing c
