Chapter 649

It was like I’d been struck by lightning–suddenly, I snapped out of my daze.

Edward hadn’t expected Ryan to call right then, and the surprise was written all over his face.

He cleared his throat, his voice less hoarse now, and said to me, “I need to take this.”

Without a word, I scrambled off his lap and bolted to my bedroom.

The moment I got into my room, I changed out of my dress and slipped into some comfy loungewear before heading back

out.

Edward looked like he had something important to talk about, and it was obvious he didn’t want to discuss it in front of

me.

He opened the door and walked out.

I went into the kitchen, poured myself a glass of water, and took a sip–the dryness in my mouth finally eased up.

The next second, I leaned against the kitchen door, feeling uneasy and on edge.

It’s not that I minded being with Edward. The real problem was, he was Uncle Ryan to Ryan.

That connection felt like a shackle of morality, locking me in place.

Maybe I could just forget about right and wrong, but even if I chose to be with Edward, would the Jennings family ever

allow it?

the price would be more than

stepped back inside

only stare at the

with excuses. He really couldn’t

heated just now, because Edward still

back to the United Kingdom tomorrow. Ryan and Fiona’s wedding is happening

clouded, hard to describe, but somehow, it all felt like it no longer had anything to

as him letting me know,

walked over, reaching out as if to take my

leaned back, and his hand hung awkwardly

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Chapter 649

little move made it clear to

but he also seemed calmer and more clear–headed

for me,” he

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his figure in the doorway, the urge burning inside

myself.

get the

paused at the door, gave me one last look, then quietly closed

closed my eyes, everything that just happened kept replaying in my

I thinking, getting involved with Edward?‘ I couldn’t

this time, I cranked the water to ice–cold, letting it pour over

feel the heat in my

end up taking a cold shower

kept under the radar, only whispered about among their exclusive

against the icy wall, I let the water stream down as I closed my eyes. I could almost picture the whole scene- Ryan, looking

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