Chapter 131: I Love You
The kiss between Eryx and Lunara deepened, the room dim and quiet except for the sound of their breaths. Her hands found their way to the back of his neck, tugging him closer, as if she could pull him into the moment forever.
But then, the buzz of his phone cut through the silence, vibrating on the nightstand.
Eryx groaned, his lips still pressing against Lunara’s as he tried to ignore the persistent buzzing. He didn’t want to stop, didn’t want to break the heated connection between them, but the phone wouldn’t let up. His hand tightened around her waist, as if holding her would somehow stop the interruptions.
Lunara pulled back slightly, her eyes narrowing in amusement. "You’re really going to ignore that?" she asked, her voice muffled as Eryx kissed her again, unwilling to let the moment slip away.
But the phone buzzed louder, more insistent this time, and Eryx finally pulled away, frustrated. He reached over, grabbed the phone from the nightstand, and glanced at the screen. His frown deepened when he saw who was calling.
"Hello," Eryx answered, his voice sharp with irritation.
The voice on the other end was tense. "Mr. Grantham, we’ve been following Young Miss as you instructed, but she’s headed to a small hospital at the edge of the city. We need your decision on how to proceed."
Eryx’s eyes hardened, his hand tightening around the phone before he slowly moved to the side and sat up. "Wait for a while," he mouthed the words to Lunara, his hand automatically fixing her clothes back into place.
Lunara, sensing the shift in his demeanor, watched him in silence as he ran a hand through his hair, clearly annoyed by the interruption. Without another word, Eryx swung his legs off the bed and stood, walking towards the balcony.
He tapped his phone with his fingers, briefly glancing at Lunara. "Stay here," he said, the edge in his voice not lost on her.
Once outside on the balcony, he pressed the phone back to his ear. "Send me the location of the hospital, and keep an eye on Naomi. I need to know everything she’s doing." His tone was clipped, the sharpness betraying his frustration.