169 “Jealous, Mr. Stone?”

In the morning, Sophia felt a strong reluctance to leave the comfort of their bed. She was nestled against Alexander, finding solace in his embrace, unwilling to part from him.

As her phone emitted a new message notification, Sophia reached for it with a begrudging scowl, not wanting to disturb their moment of intimacy.

“Stay here,” Alexander murmured, pulling her back into his arms. ” Whatever it is can wait.”

“What if they’ve kidnapped someone again?” Sophia joked, a playful smirk gracing her lips.

ga “I don’t like how this is becoming a routine for us,” Alexander grumbled sleepily.

Sophia chuckled as she extricated herself from his embrace and glanced at her phone. Benjamin’s message flashed on the screen.

“I’m thinking of visiting our childhood homes. Do you want to come with me?” the message read.

Sophia read it aloud, noting Alexander’s furrowed brow.

“No,” he responded curtly.

countered, turning to face

not letting you go. We’re spending the rest

laughed and

grandfather has

then I’ll come with

Benjamin and I haven’t seen each other in ages,

been entirely focused on his duties lately, and Sophia was right about him needing

really be

Mr. Stone?” Sophia teased, a playful glint in her

idea of you being away from me

childhood friend,” Sophia protested. “He would

I know what I would do with you when it’s just the two of

that?” Sophia countered,

darkened with desire at the challenge. He pulled her back into bed,

show you exactly what I

silenced her with a passionate kiss, igniting a fire between them that

*

wasn’t exactly thrilled about her traveling with him yet, he had stopped protesting. Deep down, he understood the importance of Sophia

excited, Sophia?” Benjamin asked as they made their way through

like there’s so much to explore in that house, I don’t even know where

grab some of those ice creams we used to devour from the neighborhood

you think it’s still

or I’ll be devastated,”

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