Chapter 866:

They remained this way for a few more minutes until Marissa suddenly became fully alert. Upon realizing her surroundings, she swiftly moved away from Connor, her cheeks flushing and her heart pounding. Moments ago, being close to him had seemed so natural, a comfort she had cherished. Yet now, lying in his arms filled her with guilt, as if she were betraying Tiffany, and her frustration grew.

Unable to contain herself, she pointed at Connor and burst out, “I couldn’t help falling asleep, but you were completely awake! Why didn’t you push me away?”

Connor casually observed Marissa. Her face still bore the sleepy expression of someone just awakened, tinged with slight embarrassment, which only made her look more endearing.

Connor laughed openly, teasing her without restraint. “Miss Nash, you were clinging to me very tightly and threatening to kill me if I dared to move. In such a situation, do you really think I’d have the courage to push you away?”

things she had done to him while sleepwalking and considered that he might be telling the truth. As she remembered how atrocious—no, absolutely dreadful—her sleep habits were, her face reddened further. She wished she could just disappear

the vehicle, walk away, and never see him again—never relive these humiliating moments. That was the plan, and her body

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married. You’ve shared a bed with me countless times and have even seen me without any clothes. There’s nothing hidden between us now. We’ve revealed everything to each other, haven’t we? With such a shared past, if you asked for one last sleep together, how could I refuse? It would be cruel of

His remarks struck a nerve, bringing back memories she had tried to bury deep, especially those of him forcibly

wasn’t enough. She desperately wanted to escape his presence. Driven by this thought, her body moved quickly. She reached for the door handle, determined

Besides, where else would you find such an effective sleep aid as me? Don’t tell me that you don’t know that losing me would

words made Marissa even more mortified and furious. She bit her lip, turned around sharply, and glared at

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