Chapter 39 King of Spades

• Her voice wasn't loud, but Yohan and Yuki hadn't walked far, so Yohan paused for a moment after hearing her.
• Melanie didn't notice, as she got into the car with Marcus, still holding the little ceramic figurine he'd given her.
• "I thought you wouldn't be interested in these things. A lot of people find them boring," Marcus said with a smile. His gentle and refined demeanor, paired with his soft-spoken words, quickly brought Melanie back from her thoughts.