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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it made him hug her even tighter.

looked at him in a daze, pursing her lips lightly while

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

tease

Orlando out of the blue.

ordered lowly, “Cassandra, do not casually get with men after the divorce, and do not believe their acts of goodwill to you. All of

Cassandra but she didn’t say anything.

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Chapter 18

Cassandra. Tell me you will listen,” Orlando demanded

I don’t?”

I’m not joking with you,” he stated.

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ridiculous. “Orlando, if an employee of your company resigned, are you also going to meddle with what their next job

different,” he

so? It’s just a different

discussion. You must listen no matter what,

“No,” she objected.

disagreeing again.” He seemed to be furious as his face fell.

She looked up, overlooking how close they were to each other, and challenged. “What? Are you gonna

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

musing, ‘Does he know what he’s saying?”

first time Orlando had

but she was still in his embrace

that,” she replied, feeling

so it’s only natural for us to do this.” 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 keep disagreeing, I may take it as that you actually want me to

don’t,” she denied.