Love Slave to the Mafia Boss's Passion 18 novel Chapter 242

I sighed in relief. Maybe I should just shut the doors next time. I always left the doors ajar so that Little Hayden could return whenever he wanted. Now I wasn’t sure what was the better option.

Perhaps after I get over my little panic from just now, I could still leave the door open.

This place is safe. This place is safe. This place is safe.

I repeated those words to myself in a small whisper as I made my way back into the studio. Once I immersed myself into my artist mode, I didn’t find it hard to refocus back on the painting that was right in front of me.

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**Around a week later**

Despite the deal that we made that day in the bath, Hayden didn’t seem very open to discuss more about the situation outside. From the fact that I was still stuck inside the mansion, I could surmise that things had not improved. After fretting over it for a few days, I was determined to ask Hayden about it today when he came back home.

“I’m so nervous, Little Hayden…” I confessed to the dog as I lifted him up onto my lap.

He must have gained weight again. I could feel it when I lifted him, and he looked bigger and rounder. He must have been snacking behind my back. I bet the maids and Auntie spoiled him like crazy when he was with them. Little Hayden looked up at me with innocent and clueless eyes. I stroked his head adoringly and the feel of his soft fur calmed me down and gave me strength.

I had decided that I would keep on asking Hayden about what was going on until he replied. Although my career as an artist has somewhat started and I was starting to make money, I knew that I could do more if I could just step foot outside. Plus, I was getting lonely and bored beyond the point where the comfort of Little Hayden could heal. I wanted to see other people. I wanted to see my friends and other people that I knew.

I sighed loudly and almost at that exact moment, Hayden walked into the living room. He’s back earlier than usual today.

“Welcome back. You’re back quite early today,” I greeted him with a smile.

Hopefully, he’s in a good mood.

“Yeah. I skipped out on a few meetings just because I felt like it,” Hayden replied absentmindedly.

He seemed quite distracted, and I wondered if something had gone wrong today. Hayden sat down on the sofa, and I approached him before sitting down next to him. Hayden didn’t look at me and he didn’t say anything. I wanted to ask him my questions but seeing him like this made me wonder if it was the right time for that or not. Hayden seemed tired and distracted, so perhaps it wasn’t the best time. He could lose his temper again if I asked. What should I do?

Little Hayden rolled around on the carpet in front of us without a care. I wished that my life was as easy and simple like Little Hayden’s. I would like to roll around on the floor without a care in the world too.

“I’m not hungry. You can go ahead and eat,” Hayden said after a while of silence.