Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

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.

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him hug her even tighter.

in a daze, pursing

to her, she resembled a frightened fawn at present, and the more

tease

seemed to dawn on Orlando

get with men after the divorce, and do not believe their acts of

Cassandra but she didn’t

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me you will

if I don’t?” she asked.

joking with

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of your company resigned, are you also going to meddle with what

different,” he

a different metaphor, but it

isn’t a discussion. You must listen no matter

“No,” she objected.

disagreeing again.” He seemed to be furious as his

they were to each other, and challenged. “What? Are you

narrowed eyes, saying meaningfully, “I’ll kiss you if you still disagree.”

taken aback, musing, ‘Does he know what he’s

first time Orlando had

especially awkward and uneasy, but she was still in

she replied, feeling

don’t want to do it, you can promise me you’ll listen. But if you keep disagreeing, I

I don’t,” she denied.