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.

she was not ready for

Swoop!

the covers off

a chilly breeze wash through her body. She

and asked, “Do you still

her body to the side to try to draw some separation from him. She barely managed to move away when

“Why do you

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

this, Roland

he climbed

smiled devilishly and asked flirtatiously, “How does this posture

a

So be it.

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

smiled gleefully. With that, he pressed

…

a sliver of sunlight spilled in through the cracks of

activity inside the bedroom settled down

to move at all, and her head was still spinning. She let Roland hug her as tightly as