Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

To have a place in Roland’s heart was all Clarice ever wanted.

…

The next morning, in Glanchester, Isabel woke up from the sweltering heat.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself in Roland's arms.

He woke up around the same time as her and looked at her sleepily. There was a slight red shade underneath his eyes.

Isabel squinted and nudged him away without warning.

He kept a firm grip around her waist, so she could not break free from him despite having shoved him.

Not only did she fail to push him away, but she also ended up provoking a negative reaction out of Roland, evidenced by the immediate frown that formed on his face, coupled with a hurt look.

“Are you trying to push me away?" He asked.

She blinked in confusion and clarified, “I just wanted a little bit of space because it’s really hot.”

The heat was not the only reason. It was partly because she immediately recognized the look of desire in his eyes which could not be any more obvious.

up, and she was not ready for that yet.

Swoop!

threw the covers off in one sudden

through her body. She was

“Do you

some separation from him. She barely managed to move away

“Why do you keep moving?"

unconvincingly, “It’s my waist. I’m feeling a little sore, so I need to switch up my posture a little.”

Roland released

second later, he climbed on top of her.

asked flirtatiously, “How does this

a loss for words.

So be it.

arms out and surrendered herself at last. "Come."

eyes as he smiled gleefully. With that, he pressed

…

dawn had broken, and a sliver of sunlight spilled in through the cracks of the curtain.

inside the bedroom settled

and her head was still spinning. She let Roland hug her as tightly as