Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 283 Liberty cried for a long time and only put away the tears when Hank came home. She pretended to be asleep, but her ears were pricked up for the noise outside.

Ever since the domestic abuse, the couple had slept in separate rooms. Hank must be scared Liberty might cut him up in the middle of his sleep.

The bedroom door was pushed open, but Hank did not enter. Instead, he looked in from the door. Seeing that his wife and child were asleep, he closed the door and went to the bedroom next door.

With the door shut, he phoned Jessica.

“Mr. Brown.”

“We‘re not in the office. Call me Hank.”

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Hank spoke in a hushed tone so his wife could not hear him from the next room.

“Are you home, Hank? I was so worried about you. You drove home even though you had a lot to drink. I was worried sick. Don‘t do that again. It‘s dangerous to drink and drive. You’ll be in trouble if the traffic catches you for a DUI.”

the phone and made him feel loved

influence anymore. I’ll get someone to drive instead. Get some rest, Jessica. I just want to wish

whole night together before going back to their homes. Yet, Hank could not stop thinking about Jessica

He missed her everything.

drink because the mere

tomorrow. Goodnight. I‘ll miss you in

against her lips and made smooching sounds.”

smile, “The kiss doesn‘t do it for me. You must make it up to me tomorrow. I

“Goodnight, Hank.”

the call. Hank had the hots for Jessica, but

“That little flirt!

that‘s what I like about you,”

money in

accepted the wired money and transferred back 1.43 and 14.37 dollars, respectively, adding a playful text message together with the

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