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.

let’s

an early

away from Hilliard, Jennifer closed her eyes and

the edge of the bed, her body tense with the lingering awkwardness of the

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

he considered reaching out to

and

himself unable to act

overwhelmed by embarrassment.

up and noticed a

unopened bottle of red wine, a pair of glasses,

from the bed and hurried over to the

he uncorked

noise, Jennifer slowly sat up and inquired, “Hilliard, what are you

a generous glass of wine

a familiar tactic for a coward to seek solace and courage

and propositioned,

“No, thanks.

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