Perhaps due to sleeping too much during the day, Rianne found herself tossing and turning in bed at night, unable to fall asleep.

There was much to handle when she returned to Drakroit, including sorting out matters with Michael and making proper arrangements.

However, during their time together, Michael had not given her a chance to discuss these issues, nor had he provided a clear answer.

For the past few days, Rianne had been at Michael's beck and call, summoned to the top floor of the Cobra every evening, where they acted like a sweet couple.

But whenever Rianne brought up plans involving the Palmer family, Michael would find a...