Chapter 49
“Remember your promise.” Shaun returned to his bed nonchalantly.

Upon getting his approval, Catherine quickly laid out the blanket on the floor next to his bed.

The man stayed attentive for a brief moment but soon drifted into sleep.

However, sometime later, the woman’s crying woke him up.

“Open the door… Please… It’s cold… So dark… I’m scared.”

He straightened up from the bed. The moonlight that poured through the window illuminated the silhouette on the ground. The woman who had curled up into a ball was covering her ears firmly. Her entire body was trembling in fear.

“Catherine, wake up. It’s just a nightmare.” Shaun stepped out of the bed to peel her hands away.

However, she was completely absorbed in the terrible dream. Her terrified face was as pale as a sheet.

Left with no other alternative, he pulled her into his chest and gently patted her back.

“It’s alright. You’re safe now…”

calming effect that slowly relaxed the tension

his chest. Her shiny dark hair was draped loosely over her shoulders with some strands plastered along the edge of her pitiful yet beautiful face. She also exuded

not the smell of perfume. Instead, it

how nice her shampoo

him until

letting her go once she calmed down completely. However, it

 

left leg were draped over his body. There was a lingering smile on the corners of her lips. It appeared she

felt for a

absent-mindedly for a few seconds before carefully lifting

beneath the blanket took him by

the buttons on

Catherine also

met, and her pupils dilated

second she realized she was lying in his arms. She scrambled to

“…”

scoffed in

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