Back at Kingdom Hotel.
After washing up, the two were wearing identical black bathrobes, with the air conditioning on, the hands of the clock mounted on the wall pointing to twelve o'clock.
"Bang——"
"Bang——"
"Bang——"
...
Outside the window, the sound of fireworks could be heard, illuminating the sky with colorful bursts, incredibly radiant, lighting up this bustling city.
The old year had passed, and a new one had begun.
Blake Fuller and Caroline Edwin stood by the window, gazing at the dazzling fireworks in the sky.
His narrow eyes brimmed with tenderness, "Kid, happy New Year."
Caroline met his gaze, "Director Fuller, happy New Year."
The look in their eyes said it all, as scenes from the past surfaced in their minds.
The atmosphere was warm and peaceful, the air in the room slowly taking on a hint of ambiguity.
He approached, extended his hand to encircle her slender waist and pressed her against the cool glass of the floor-to-ceiling window.
"A New Year's gift."
