Chapter 349 Refusal

Hayley’s POV:

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Benjamin smiled softly and said, “You’ve been working for hours. Your shoulders must be stiff. Let me massage them.”

“No need. I’m fine,” I replied quickly.

Despite my protest, he began gently kneading my shoulders, and I didn’t stop him.

His hands worked magic. Soon, the tension in my muscles cased, and my thoughts felt clearer. Ideas started flowing effortlessly again.

I turned to him with a small smile. “Looks like you’ll have to wait a bit longer. I need to finish this sketch.”

Feeling a surge of excitement, I eagerly grabbed the pen and began to draw.

Benjamin, calm and unhurried, sat patiently beside me, silently observing-

In the compact room, neither of us said a word–only the soft scratch of my pen broke the stillness.

Outside the door, Tanner caught sight of this peaceful moment and couldn’t help but smile.

He leaned toward his assistant and whispered, “Leave them undisturbed for the night.”

“Yes, Mr. Southwell.”

and left the studio.

Hayley’s POV:

at night, I stretched and let

over, I noticed Benjamin still sitting nearby. His legs crossed. Though he

look and realized he had dozed

a blanket and draped it over han. I was about to leave the room when his

voice was deep and husky,

blinked, slightly startled. “Yes, it’s

Benjamin tightened his embrace. Just let me hold you for a bit longer,” he murmured.

still, unmoving, as he held

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Hera’s primal urge to thate with him, but

patient–only after I revealed everything to him and earned his acceptance could

Moon Goddess‘ blessing, ensuring our bond would last

in the studio abruptly went

darkness.

go out?” I asked, my voice tinged with worry.

“It’s probably just a timer shoting the power off.

after a few attempts, it became clear

out of charge,” he

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