The Man Who Never Looked Away novel Chapter 101

It was already past midnight by the time they got home the night before, so Garnett woke up quite late the next morning.

The soundproofing in the bedroom was excellent; it was completely silent, isolating them from the rest of the house.

He stared at the empty space beside him, zoning out for a moment.

After freshening up in the master suite, he opened the door and heard the sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen.

The mouthwatering aroma of frying bacon drifted over, the sizzle of the spatula against the pan sparking a pleasant sense of morning cheer. His tense shoulders finally relaxed a fraction.

Walking to the kitchen doorway, he leaned against the frame and quietly watched her back.

He hadn't deliberately softened his footsteps. She knew he was there, but she didn't turn around.

"Morning, Mrs. Harper," Garnett greeted first.

Lavinia was plating the crispy bacon. "Morning, Mr. Harper," she replied indifferently.

It sounded like she was greeting a boss.

"Oh, wait, it's not early at all," she murmured. "You slept in. Breakfast has officially become brunch."

Garnett's lips curved into a faint smile. He turned back to the bedroom to grab the gift he had prepared.

By the time he returned, Lavinia had already set the food on the table. Garnett walked over and gently placed the Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry box down.

"Picked this up for you in Marina Island. See if you like it." He studied her expression.

Her eyelashes fluttered, but she didn't reach for it.

Garnett simply opened the box himself, revealing a classic single-diamond clover necklace.

He took it out, stepped behind her, and fastened it around her neck.

The delicate white gold leaves and the thirty-point diamond were elegant and light, perfectly suiting her youthful simplicity. It looked beautiful on her.

His gaze lingered on her collarbone for a second. "Do you like it?"

Judith looked at her expectantly, and Garnett pulled an expensive blue-and-white porcelain vase from a cabinet, declaring it the perfect vessel for her work.

Having no other choice, Lavinia picked up the scissors. Trying to recall how Judith usually did it, she began clumsily piecing things together.

She had only placed a few stems when a maid walked in. "Ma'am, Mrs. Harper's cousin is here. He said he wanted to visit you, and he brought a friend."

Judith was delighted. "It's rare for her family to visit! Show them in, quickly."

A moment later, Saul Joplin and Charley Sheffield walked in.

Saul was dressed casually in a jacket and jeans. He looked handsome and energetic, with great proportions. But standing next to Charley, he was completely overshadowed.

Charley wore a tailored, sapphire-blue suit, his hair impeccably styled. Standing there, he looked like a man who had stepped straight out of a vintage movie poster. He instantly commanded the room's attention.

Lavinia thought to herself that the man had been running a fever just last night, yet he didn't show a single trace of it now.

The two men greeted Judith respectfully before acknowledging Garnett.