Chapter 176. The Surprise

A quiet yawn slipped past Calla’s lips as she stirred in bed. Her hand moved across the sheets beside her, eyes still closed, expecting to feel him there. But the space was empty.

Her eyes slowly opened, and she pushed herself up, rubbing them with the back of her hand. Her gaze dropped to the other side of the bed, the sheets already cold where Rico should have been.

That was when she noticed three small notes, neatly stuck to the lamp table. She reached for them and read.

[Out for work. Will be back soon.]

[You will get your surprise today.]

[Don’t skip breakfast, okay?]

A soft smile spread across her lips as she read them again, almost hearing his voice in her head. The thought of someone like Rico, who is cold, controlled, and feared, taking his time to scribble li