Leonel felt torn.

He tried to suppress his longing for her, yet he couldn’t help but yearn.

He opened the door to the guest room, only to find Alexis wasn’t on the sofa anymore.

The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom.

She was probably drying off.

Standing there, Leonel was flooded with memories.

They had been married for years, and he knew every inch of her body intimately.

His throat tightened at the thought, but he resisted the urge to go in.

Instead, he placed the clothes on the king-sized bed, making sure she would see them when she came out.

He went downstairs and asked the servant to make some ginger tea for Alexis.

The servant replied, “I’ve already made some.

warm you up in this kind

Don’t worry, Mr.

Douglas.

returned to his

and tidy, thanks to

sat on the sofa, lost in thought as

time, he

showered and lay in bed but found sleep

Alexis in the same house, the air felt sweeter

tossed and

the sounds of the servant moving about, and the occasional creak of doors opening and closing… It was all

longed

hour later, there was an urgent knock

The servant announced, “Mr.

need to come

a fever; her forehead

sense of dread

the servant to the guest

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255