While Noelle was checking Laurence’s room for intruders, he wanted to say something to her countless times, yet in the end, he did not utter a single word.

He simply let her finish the inspection and silently walk out afterward.

The two of them clearly lived under the same roof, with their rooms right next to each other, yet at times, he felt as though an endless distance separated them.

He knew Noelle had feelings for him, just as he did for her. Yet neither of them had ever pierced through