Chapter 18

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At the crack of dawn, as the first sunlight shone into the bedroom of Dustmeadow Mansion, Cassandra was woken up by the alarm. She stretched but felt warm skin, which startled her and made her fling her eyes open.

What came into her view was Orlando’s handsome countenance. He was still asleep with his eyes closed while she was leaning against his chest as his arm circled her waist.

Cassandra was stunned. Before she could react, he asked in a deep, raspy, and fairly amused voice, “You’re

awake?”

“Why… Why haven’t you gotten up yet?” she inquired.

“I couldn’t bear to wake you up since you were sleeping so well,” he said.

“What does it have to do with me?” She was puzzled.

He answered, “What do you think? You’re holding me so tight that I can’t get your hands off”

Orlando stared intently at Cassandra, who was in his arms. His warm breath fanning her cheeks caused her face

to redden by the second as if the air had become thinner.

Orlando’s smile deepened, and his voice also turned exceptionally husky. “What? Are you going to throw me away now that you’re done using me?”

“What nonsense are you saying? Unhand me.” She pushed hard, but his muscular chest was as hard as a rock,

rendering the attempt futile.

C

made him hug her

daze, pursing her

fawn at present, and the more she looked like

to tease

dawn on Orlando out of

knitted his brows and ordered lowly, “Cassandra, do not casually get with men after the divorce, and do not believe

she didn’t say

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Chapter 18

Cassandra. Tell me you will listen,”

if I don’t?” she asked.

have to. I’m not joking with you,” he stated.

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employee of your company resigned, are you also going to meddle with what their next job

different,” he said.

“How so? It’s just a different metaphor, but it means the same thing.”

You must listen no matter what, you hear

“No,” she objected.

be furious

Cassandra’s stubbornness was also aroused. She looked up, overlooking how close they were to each other, and challenged. “What? Are you gonna hit me

her red lips with slightly narrowed eyes, saying meaningfully, “I’ll kiss you if you

was taken aback, musing, ‘Does he know what

the first time Orlando had

but she was still

she replied,

He kept his gaze fixed on her. “If you really don’t want to do it, you can promise me you’ll listen. But if you

don’t,” she

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