Chapter 242: The Buddha Shattered: The Second Heavenly Fate Fragment, and a Beautiful Moonlit Night

Pierce Looske drifted for a moment, his thoughts slipping out of focus. Colette Lashbrook shot him a sultry side-eye, the kind that carried a lazy, dangerous charm. Then she stepped in close, looped her arm through his, and spoke with intimate ease. "Come on. Let's go inside and sit for a bit. I just brewed some tea." Her voice was soft and honeyed, as if it had a pull of its own. It stirred something in his chest. Pierce nodded and followed her into the complex. They walked all the way to Colette's...