Gavin couldn't resist her soft, pleading tone and surrendered with a resigned sigh.

"Knock, knock, knock!" The knocking grew more insistent, and Jolie, catching her breath, glanced at him.

"Untie me," she said softly, her voice still tinged with warmth, her eyes carrying a dazed allure. She looked utterly captivating.

Gavin swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing visibly. He really didn't want to let her leave the bed, but reluctantly, he unbound her wrists.

Jolie stumbled slightly as she got up, quickly making her way to the bathroom. After washing her face and wrapping herself in a robe to look composed, she approached the door and opened it. Standing outside, as she had feared, was Daisy.

"Jolie, what's going on? Why did it take you so long to open the door?" Daisy frowned, her expression stern.

"I just fell asleep," Jolie replied, her voice calm. "Is something wrong, Mom?"

Daisy stepped forward. "Let me in. I have something to talk to you about."

No way!

was still inside, and if Daisy discovered him here, she'd likely demand they get married on

"Mom, it's my birthday. Can

faltered, caught off

conflicted look, sighed, and said, "Fine. We'll talk when we get back. But my stance

watched her retreating figure, the fleeting joy from moments earlier thoroughly extinguished. Closing the door, she turned and froze at the sight before her. Gavin stood

Her mood was entirely gone.

by his

scooped her up without hesitation and carried

frowned. "Gavin, I don't want to continue this. Can you just leave me

the bed. Before she could react, he slid onto the mattress beside her, pulled open her robe, and tossed it to the floor. Her body stiffened immediately-she

hesitation, Gavin's hands moved over her, kneading her softness firmly before wrapping her

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