Chapter 012: The Slumbering Great Demon

Tiana Williams listened and frowned slightly before reluctantly saying, "Wait for me a moment."

Having said that, she opened her car door, grabbed her backpack, and a bag filled with several books, and walked over.

...

The Coburn Courtyard was indeed the home of Landon Brooke, the Great Demon, situated on Wilmar Hill with Coburn Seaport below, directly across from her Zephyria Community. The straight-line distance between the two places was not far, but driving around would take half an hour via the Coburn Bridge.

The villa was surrounded by a circle of maple forests, with a straight Watson Avenue leading directly to the residence.

"I'm sorry, Miss Williams, it was presumptuous of me to call you over," Tom Rosenthal said, his voice full of apology. "The Young Master has been somewhat unstable these past few days. He drank a little while discussing business with a partner last night and caught a cold wind, so today he has a slight fever. He has been insisting on working, not cooperating with the doctor, and hasn't taken any medication. He didn't eat dinner either and hasn't had a proper rest for many days..."

At that moment, Tom Rosenthal suddenly lowered his head in a guilty manner as he spoke.

Tiana Williams furrowed her brow and glanced at Tom Rosenthal. "If he's unwell, he should see a doctor. What use can I be?"

"The Young Master is uncooperative. If you're here, perhaps he will be more stable... Sorry for the inconvenience, Miss Williams!"

Tom Rosenthal's tone was filled with anxiety and concern, his voice pleading.

A hint of complexity formed in Tiana Williams's clear eyes, she hesitated for a moment but finally stepped inside.

Tom Rosenthal breathed a sigh of relief and quickly had the servants bring a tray to Tiana Williams.

The luxurious, vast living room was empty, the lighting dim, but it was very quiet and peaceful.

Tiana Williams carried the tray upstairs, quickly passing through the second-floor hall, and arrived at an elaborate carved door. She pressed the sensor area next to it, and soon, the heavy door opened slowly, letting a soft light spill out.

She entered, and the door closed automatically behind her.

The security at Coburn Courtyard was very tight, as Landon Brooke was highly vigilant. However, Tiana Williams was an exception, something even Tom Rosenthal found incredible. Thus, he had taken the initiative to invite her over, thinking—

Since she is the Young Master's fiancée, surely she can persuade the Young Master.

As soon as she entered the study, a familiar and refreshing yet cold scent hit her. The quiet breeze, carrying a hint of the coolness of the deep night, flowed in from the balcony, giving the room an inexplicable chill.

Tiana Williams looked around and quickly saw the man on the sofa. The suppressed sound of coughing was faintly audible, accompanied by the sound of pages stealthily turning as the wind flipped through the documents spread on his legs...

He was leaning back on the sofa. In the dim light, his usually noble and handsome face seemed a bit pale, his chest rising and falling gently, eyebrows slightly furrowed, eyes tightly closed, long lashes trembling with each cough. His long, cold white hand held a clean handkerchief, with a layer of light sweat on his forehead... In this moment, he appeared somewhat fragile.

Seemingly aware of her approach, the man opened his eyes wearily. The indifferent and hazy eyes held a sharpness of wariness. Upon clearly seeing her figure, he closed his eyes again—

"Why did you come?"

His voice was hoarse, with a trace of coolness, familiar yet distant, followed by several soft coughs.

Tiana Williams set the tray on a side table and sat down silently beside him, quietly observing him with a sideways glance.

At this moment, he was defenseless, and Tiana Williams had seen him like this many times before. But she understood that the man beside her, with a beauty that could rival the sun and the moon and an aura of brilliance, even in such silence, still exuded an imposing presence.

"Tom Rosenthal said you're unwell and not cooperating with the treatment, so I came to check on you,"

Tiana replied softly.

"He's meddling."

He criticized lowly, struggling as he opened his heavy-lidded eyes, which held a complex blend of haze and femininity. After looking at her, he finally said nothing and slowly lay down...

The lavish study suddenly felt a bit cramped. Tiana swiftly reached out to support him just before he fell.

She let him lean on her shoulder, and her cool hand touched his forehead. Feeling the burning temperature, Tiana's eyes darkened, and she quickly took the medicine and water that were at hand.

"Take the medicine first."

Landon Brooke gave no response...

Not until a few seconds later did he open his eyes, filled with annoyed weariness at being disturbed. However, when his gaze met Tiana's, he managed to calm himself and silently took the medicine, swallowing it down with a few sips of warm water...

After that, he continued to lean against her and fell back asleep, his pale face now seemingly tinged with a sense of peace.

Tiana watched the Great Demon sleeping quietly, her slender eyelashes trembling faintly, obscuring the dimness in her starry eyes. After a while, she gently brushed the messy hair from his forehead.

Landon Brooke was a premature baby, constantly on medication from a young age, and not in the best health, with poor immunity. Such congenital illness was hard to cure, and the Brooke Family expended considerable resources seeking renowned doctors, but he had shown no signs of improvement, with rumors outside claiming he wouldn't live many years.

Yet, Tiana was well aware of the man's astounding willpower. He had stubbornly survived through numerous life-threatening illnesses and lived on fiercely, forcing himself to live like others, striving to prove that he was not useless, unable to control his own body.

Perhaps due to his strong will, after years of long treatments, his health finally began to improve, and he has now recovered quite well. Even the top doctors claimed it was a miracle.

Tiana actually admired him, captivated by his extraordinary talents and his ability to dominate the world, amazed by his relentless tenacity, but also resisting and even detesting his cold indifference, ruthlessness, and unpredictability...

However, whether out of admiration or resistance, it seemed that they couldn't escape fate. They became fiancés and would eventually marry and spend their lives together.

Tiana was someone who could go with the flow, fully aware of the path that lay ahead of her. Thus, she was destined not to abandon him and hoped for his recovery.

With complex emotions, Tiana stared at the man sleeping in her embrace for a long time, then suddenly, she gently patted his back and said, "Let's go back to the bedroom to sleep."

The next moment, she removed the documents from his legs, reached out with both hands, picked him up by the waist, and carried him to the bedroom inside.

Landon didn't make a sound, sleeping very peacefully.

Tom Rosenthal, who followed behind and witnessed this scene, was clearly stunned!

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The love story between Professor Williams and the Great Demon is meant to be a little sad, a little painful, but also very sweet. I've always wanted to capture that feeling, a subtle sense of melancholy mixed with sweetness and hope. I wonder if you all can understand that feeling, that longing to find evidence of their love in every detail. Alas, my skills are limited. After trying for so long, I still feel that what I write is utterly indulgent. I can only continue to strive in this book...