"In the future,don't let Annie into my room.I don't like it."

Keelin acknowledged it quietly and placed the meal in front of Finn,guiding him to the location of the food.Afterward,she didn't rush to leave but handed Finn a small tube of burn cream,her elderly voice gently rising.

"This is the burn cream Sofia asked me to bring for you.She said,Your hand got burned."

With that,Keelin left the room,leaving Finn sitting in silence.He held the tube of cream in his hand,and his brow furrowed in deep contemplation,his thoughts a mystery.

Finn had been furious in the evening,so naturally,Annie didn't dare to approach him anymore.Annie lived as if she were invisible,having dinner with Keelin and then returning to her room.She didn't even dare to look straight ahead when passing by Finn's room.

Annie woke up early the next day,perhaps due to her habit of being busy in the past,so she wasn't used to idleness.Excessive free time made her feel somewhat out of place,so she stood up and went downstairs.

"Keelin,good morning."

Annie yawned as she greeted Keelin,who was busy making sandwiches,filling the air with a delightful aroma.Keelin noticed Annie coming downstairs,raised her head,and smiled,her gaze softening.

"Good morning,Sofia.Did you sleep well last night?"

Annie had already grown accustomed to being called Sofia,so she didn't react anymore.Annie casually stretched and sat down at the small table by the kitchen.

"I slept very well.The room had scented candles,so it smelled wonderful."

Keelin had been considerate,fearing that Annie might have trouble sleeping in an unfamiliar place.She had placed a jar of gently scented lavender candles in Annie's room,making it easier for her to fall asleep.

"That's good to hear.Here is your breakfast.Right now,I need to buy some ingredients for lunch.If Finn wakes up,could you please help me serve breakfast to him?"

Keelin pointed out the location of the chicken soup and the delicious-looking sandwiches in the oven.Annie nodded in agreement.After Keelin left,she happily dug into her breakfast.

Suddenly,Annie deeply understood Sofia's feelings in the past when she left with her father for her wealthy stepmother's home.Life with her mother had been difficult and impoverished,and her parents had agreed to take one child each after their divorce.

Sofia had always been pampered by Annie and her mother since childhood,so her decision to go with her father had been quite normal.Besides,the leisurely and comfortable life of an heiress,where she didn't have to worry about money,was a dream come true.

While Annie was lost in thought,Finn had also woken up and leaned against the staircase to descend.He slowly entered the kitchen,his voice slightly hoarse.

"Keelin,what do we have for breakfast this morning?"

Keelin had been a long-time maid in the household,and her exemplary behavior had earned her Finn's gracious demeanor.Annie,hearing Finn's voice,immediately rose to fetch him a portion of breakfast set on the table,then softly responded,

"This morning,we have sandwiches and chicken soup.Keelin went grocery shopping,so I've taken the liberty of fetching them for you.They're on the table,and if you don't mind,I can assist you in sitting down."Annie added the last part cautiously and quietly,observing Finn's expression closely,fearing he might erupt in anger.However,to her surprise,Finn displayed no such attitude.He responded with a gentle tone,asking Annie to guide him to a chair.

"The soup is still quite hot,so take it slow.Perhaps you should start with the sandwich."

Annie handed the sandwich to Finn and spoke in a soothing tone,as gentle as a soft breeze,pleasantly surprising Finn.He graciously thanked her and sat down to have breakfast,every movement deliberate and refined.

Annie watched Finn eat,her voice tinged with a hint of wanting to engage in conversation.

"In reality,I came here not to ridicule or pity your circumstances.I just believe that,in name,I am your fiancée,and thus,I should be here for you in times like these.I believe you need someone by your side,a companion."

"I moved into your house because I felt responsible to stay with you and look after you during this time."

"If you feel bothered,I apologize.But you don't need to worry;once your eyes can see as before,I will leave and won't make you uncomfortable anymore."

Finn's motion of drinking water slightly paused,and his face showed unusual emotions.However,before Annie could fully grasp the peculiarity in Finn's attitude,he responded with a simple,"Oh."

It seemed like a compromise,and it made Annie breathe a sigh of relief involuntarily.At least the days ahead would be easier,without the fear of Finn losing his temper and kicking her out.

After finishing his meal,Finn clumsily reached for the table and stood up,turning to leave.Annie hurriedly stood up as well,helping him clear the breakfast dishes.

"Thank you."

Annie wasn't sure if Finn was thanking her for helping him with breakfast and clearing the dishes or for being there with him now,but she was pleased either way.Initially,she thought everything might be difficult,but maybe things were gradually becoming more favorable.

A while later,Keelin returned,and the two prepared lunch together and had their meal.Annie still felt hesitant due to Finn's anger from the previous day,so she let Keelin bring the food to him as usual while she obediently sat and ate in the kitchen.

After finishing the meal,Annie cleared the table and had to go upstairs to change clothes to prepare for her afternoon shift at the restaurant.Even though Sofia had given her quite a bit of money to take a break from all the extra jobs,Annie regretted missing out on the quarterly and year-end bonuses,so she continued working and couldn't bring herself to quit.

As Annie reached the door,she coincidentally ran into Denis.They nodded at each other in greeting and walked inside together.Denis casually spoke first.

"Annie,you've been quite busy lately,haven't you?I heard from your mom that you're working a lot and don't have time to bring lunch to her every day like before."

In the past,Annie used to cook or buy meals for Isolde for every meal.However,these past few days,due to moving to Finn's house,Sofia also requested that Annie spend more time with him,so she had to lie to Isolde,telling her that she had a busy job and had become a maid for a wealthy family,which required her to move in with them.

Isolde's hospital bills were substantial every time,so Annie didn't inquire much about Annie's situation.She only reminded Annie to take care of herself and not to overwork.

"Yeah,I've been taking on more jobs lately to cover my mom's medical bills.Even though I could borrow from my friends,you know how it is,I still have to pay them back somehow."

Denis nodded in understanding and didn't press for more details.Annie focused entirely on her work at the restaurant,and after her shift,she straightened up with a sigh.

"Let me give you a ride home,"Denis offered.

Denis had an old car he had bought from a friend a few years ago and occasionally used it for work.Annie was worried about revealing that she was living at Finn's house,so she quickly declined,fibbing that she had to go to another job nearby.

Denis didn't insist and left somewhat regretfully.When Annie returned home,it was nearly dark.She helped Keelin prepare dinner and asked about Finn.

"Did Finn have any special interests in the past?"

Keelin stirred the seaweed soup on the stove and replied,"Yes,he loved playing the guitar.When he was young,he even wanted to become a guitar artist.His mother supported him in pursuing his passion back then,but his father insisted that he manage the family company and become a successful CEO."

"So,in the end,Finn couldn't pursue his dream,"Annie remarked.

Keelin sighed while Annie remained silent,lost in her thoughts and memories.She suddenly recalled the dusty guitar in the corner of Finn's room from last night,realizing it must have had quite a unique story.

In the evening,the three of them sat down to dinner,not uttering a word to each other.Finn's natural inclination for silence felt normal,and Keelin had long grown accustomed to the quiet.Annie,however,was slightly uneasy but tried to appear composed.

After they finished eating,Finn coldly retreated to his room,closing the door behind him.Annie,too,quietly headed to her room.Just as she had finished her shower,her new phone,a gift from Sofia,rang melodiously.

Annie swiftly answered,and a gentle voice came through the phone.

"My dear sister,how are things?Finn didn't kick you out of the house,did he?"

Annie shook her head,then remembered Sofia couldn't see her right now.She spoke softly with her voice lower and began updating Sofia on recent events.

"Such a stupid girl.How long have you been there?You still can't get close to Finn?I gave you money to provoke Finn and get yourself kicked out of the room,right?"

Annie pursed her lips,promising to make more effort to keep Finn from growing even more annoyed.Sofia's attitude softened at this point.

"Alright,just remember not to reveal your true identity and cause trouble for me."

Sofia seemed about to say something more,but the man beside her couldn't wait any longer,caressing her neck and leaning in to kiss Sofia passionately,producing an audible smooching sound.

"Mark,don't do that;I'm on the phone."

Ending their passionate kiss,Sofia pushed Mark aside in anger,her lips pouting.Annie,standing nearby,was taken aback by this sudden turn of events and stared ahead in astonishment.

"So,Sofia,regardless of Finn being your fiancé,how can you be with another man?"Annie asked,her tone serious.

Contrary to Annie's gravity,Sofia responded with a faint laugh."Well,what's the harm?Even if I married Finn for real,we'd only be husband and wife in name.I can love as many men as I want;Finn has no right to interfere."

"Don't be so naive,Annie.Everyone in this high society is like that,"Sofia added coldly.

With those words,Sofia abruptly turned and kissed Mark's lips beside her,passionately and satisfyingly,their bodies quickly entwining.Clothes began to fall to the ground,and Annie's expression became increasingly dazed,her eyes closing to savor the comfort as Mark gently kissed her collarbone and slowly descended.

Meanwhile,Annie remained seated,her face flushed from the intense kissing sounds she had heard earlier.She couldn't believe how casual her younger sister had become after all these years.

Annie remained stunned for a while before regaining her composure and looking out the window.She noticed that it had long since grown dark outside and sighed softly.

Her dry throat made her uncomfortable,so she decided to go downstairs to find some water to drink.As she opened the door to leave the room,she heard faint footsteps on the staircase,and a few more steps revealed Finn's tall figure slowly descending.

Finn was the kind of person who disliked relying on others,so he always tried to do everything himself.Even though the lights were on inside the house,he still had to be careful with each step as he couldn't see much,making his progress seem somewhat laborious.

Annie silently followed behind,not saying a word.But when she noticed Finn stumbling and about to fall,she quickly grabbed his shirt and pulled him upright.

"Be careful!"Annie softly exclaimed,successfully steadying Finn from behind.The feeling of stumbling and almost falling suddenly disappeared,and in Finn's ear,he heard a gentle,soothing voice as light as a spring breeze.His nose also detected a faint scent of lavender,which was incredibly pleasant.

The distance between the two seemed much closer,as Finn could faintly hear the rapid beating of Annie's heart as she held him up.

At this moment,Annie became aware that they were too close right now and realized the closeness wasn't right.After helping Finn stand upright,she stepped back,her voice soft as she explained.