A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 269 Married Life

After dinner, Theo walked Sierra to the bedroom.

"I have a video conference later, so I might be up late. You should go ahead and rest," he said.

Sierra nodded obediently, secretly relieved.

It was their first night sharing a bed, and if they had to spend the entire evening together in the same room, she couldn't even imagine how awkward it would be.

Once Theo left, she grabbed her pajamas and slipped into the bathroom.

Noticing his toothbrush and razor on the sink, she carefully placed her own toiletries beside them.

Black and white, side by side.

The simple sight of it made the once-cold bathroom feel strangely warm.

By the time she finished her shower, it was already past 8:00 pm. Seeing that Theo hadn't returned yet, she hesitated for a moment before stepping out of the bedroom.

The door to his study was slightly ajar.

Through the gap, she saw him listening intently to a report, occasionally interjecting with sharp, precise questions.

At that moment, she finally grasped why people said, "A man is most attractive when he's deeply focused on his work".

strategized and commanded the conversation added a compelling edge to his already striking

turning away. Engrossed in his work, he never noticed her presence.

meeting ended, it was already past 11:00

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Understood," Adrian replied, though he couldn't help but wonder why

and bonuses, he had no choice but to

rising to his feet. As he stepped out of his study, his gaze fell on

like that, the exhaustion weighing on him seemed

with Sierra, but an unexpected issue had kept him occupied

to the bedroom, Sierra was already

slightly tousled. His gaze lingered on her peaceful face for a long moment before

unfamiliar, and for a while,

brushing lightly against Sierra's delicate cheek. The sensation was intoxicating-so much so that he couldn't resist tracing her skin a few

she let out a soft, sleepy

his arm carefully under her

forward to our future together," he murmured, pressing a featherlight kiss

her head against his chest as she adjusted herself into a more

on her head, his eyes finally

streamed through the

slowly woke up. Instinctively, she stretched

turned her head in shock, letting out

"Ah!"