Chapter 976

Lena had been feigning sleep so perfectly, yet who would’ve thought Aaron would pull a move like this?

What was she supposed to do now?

She didn’t dare move. Any movement would make things even more awkward.

So, she kept up the act, letting Aaron carry her upstairs and open her bedroom door.

Her face was pressed against his chest, so she discreetly opened her eyes, but all she could see was his white shirt and catch the clean, refreshing scent of pinewood on him.

Yes, pinewood.

It wasn’t the scent of makeup, nor was it perfume.

Did this mean he hadn’t hugged Xandra? That nothing intimate had happened between them?

The thought barely crossed her mind before she mentally rolled her eyes at herself. What are you thinking? If he hugged or kissed his girlfriend, wouldn’t that be completely normal?

Lena, come to your senses! This is your Uncle Aaron. Whether he’s part of the Ace family or not, he’s still your Uncle Aaron. Uncle Aaron…

steel herself, she suddenly heard Aaron softly call her

“Lil‘ Lena.”

nerves tightened, and she bit her lip, afraid

again. “Your sleeping habits are usually so sharp.”

Lena’s heart skip a beat. It was true–ever since becoming an OB–GYN, she’d gotten used to being on call at all hours. Normally, the slightest sound would wake her. Pretending to sleep so deeply now was indeed

could she do? She couldn’t just suddenly “wake up”

first place. But now,

placed her on the bed. She let out a little

Aaron had already figured out she

see how long

looked down at her, his voice low as if talking to himself. “Now that I’ve found a girlfriend, are you finally at ease? Is that

bedsheet tightly, feeling a little light–headed from the

Otherwise, how could you call her ‘Aunt‘ so easily, over and over again?” Aaron

not like I wanted to call her that! But you brought her home to meet the family–what else was

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you should feel reassured, Aaron said, adjusting her blanket before turning

took a deep breath, then buried herself back in it, kicking her legs wildly

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