Chapter 99: His Version of the Ordeal
Lariette eventually fell asleep half an hour later.
The soothing melody and the heavenly voice of the man wrapped Lariette around like a warm blanket. Her eyelids grew heavier as the time kept ticking.
"...en."
Lariette didn’t struggle to stay awake. As her head tilted on the pillow, she slowly drifted to sleep. Her breathing slowed, seemingly in sync with the ballad sung by the man.
"Sleep well, Lettie."
Seeing that Lariette had fallen asleep, Ruediger carefully pulled the blanket up to the base of her neck. He breathed out in relief at the sight of her features relaxing as she slept.
’I hope you won’t get any nightmares.’
That was one of Ruediger’s concerns. Hopefully, Lariette wouldn’t replay the terrifying moment of being chased by the two trash during her slumber.
Hesitating, Ruediger slowly reached one hand to Lariette’s forehead. His fingertips faintly grazed over her bangs, seeing the light flutter of her eyelashes.
’I should go now. They’re waiting for me.’
Ruediger reluctantly retracted his hand away from lingering above Lariette’s forehead. He still remembered that Chairman Delaney wanted to meet him once she slept.