Chapter 1937

“Jennifer, we’re supposed to get married someday.

How could you be so heartless to me?” Hilliard frowned.

His gaze bore into her, his expression one of innocent bewilderment.

Jennifer, feeling utterly embarrassed, buried her face beneath the covers, wishing she could vanish on the spot.

“If I tell you it was an accident, will you believe me?”

“Of course!” Hilliard replied earnestly, nodding his head.

“I believe everything you say.

Besides, if you truly meant me harm, you wouldn’t have been so gentle just now.

He regarded her with frankness, while Jennifer’s embarrassment was palpable.

“Well, let’s go to

an early

Jennifer closed her eyes and feigned

of the bed, her body tense with the lingering

the back of her head, Hilliard felt a restlessness creeping over

moment, he considered reaching out

and withdrew his

sober state, Hilliard found himself unable to act

overwhelmed by embarrassment.

sat up and noticed a marble table across

it lay an unopened bottle of red wine, a pair of glasses,

from the bed and hurried over

uncorked the

up and inquired, “Hilliard, what

a generous glass of wine and downed it

tactic for a coward to seek

glass from the table, Hilliard gazed at Jennifer and propositioned, “Can you fall asleep, Jennifer? How about joining me

“No, thanks.

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