Willow was still chatting with Winston about the next direction of their research, and her gaze glanced in Jasper’s way several times. He was talking with Ricky and occasionally caught glimpses of her.

In just a glance, their hearts were filled with each other on this slightly chilly night.

Winston was also planning to nap for a while, and a sly look flashed in Willow’s eyes. She deliberately stood there to feel the cold breeze and did not return to the tent. As expected, after a while, she saw Jasper finish his conversation with Ricky and walk toward her.

“Why aren’t you sleeping?” His caring voice came.

“I’m scared and can’t sleep alone.” She hugged her arms and looked up at the deep night sky.

“You can have Johanna accompany you for a while,” he suggested.

She turned to look at him. “But I want you.”

He sighed slightly. “All right. Sure. Let’s go!”

help but curl up in satisfaction. It seemed she could coax him to sleep after all. I’m energized, but let’s do this! In reality, she felt sorry for him, as he had not slept well for several days. So, she deliberately

told him, “Close your eyes. Don’t think about anything,

his eyes, and so did she. They waited as seconds

opened her eyes to sneak a peek at him. She could not help but get closer to him to check if

back down and rested her head on her arm while admiring the handsome profile of the

thick long lashes lifted, and he turned his head. His bright and charming eyes

was coaxing whom to

turned out, it was Jasper who was coaxing her to sleep. The way Willow slept, like a child without any defense, captivated him. His gaze could not help but fall on her slightly parted lips as if some magical force was pulling his

to his senses, he realized he had somehow gotten closer to her face. He forcibly suppressed all thoughts, gently pulled back the curtain, and

sweetly, as her heart was free from worries and distractions. She slept until the sun was up, and when she opened her eyes, she found that Jasper was no longer by

out and found that Winston and his group had already gone to the

Presgrave, come and have breakfast.” Johanna had prepared breakfast

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