Chapter 125


Allison had drifted off to sleep, her lips forming a playful pout as she clung to Joshua's shirt sleeve with a soft

murmur.

"Hey, are you awake?" Joshua leaned in a bit, his hands resting on either side of Allison. His eyes looked gentle as he watched her.

"Sh......" Allison mumbled, her eyes still shut. Her lips barely moved as she whispered, "Sh..."

"What?" Joshua's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze as deep and dark as a midnight sky, with a flicker of something sharp beneath.

Was she saying Shawn's name?

Even tipsy, she'd been babbling about his supposed shortcomings, but now she's calling her ex's name

Oh, right, he'd nearly forgotten why he went to the bar in the first place to settle things with her.

She hadn't even given him a shot, so how could she judge him as a man lacking in that area? Joshua's eyebrows knitted together, a chill settling in his chest. What a little brat.

couldn't hear him, Joshua asked anyway. The air was thick with the scent of jealousy. "Allison," Joshua's voice was low, carrying a hint of teasing threat. "Think it over before you say anything..."

Joshua was tunned.

So she wasn't saying

tension within

let's get you cleaned up first, and then I'll tell you

loved being tidy. If she woke up the next day still in

was deep in sleep, unable to respond. After waiting a few moments, Joshua sighed and headed to the

up, then you can

gently undressed Allison and eased

Allison opened her eyes, her gaze unfocused.

"Just relax, Allie."

with care, gently wetting her hair, working shampoo into his hands before massaging it into her

warm water was coaxing her into

in a towel before carrying her to the bedroom to dry

the time he finished,

murmured, grabbing onto his shirt

soothing. "Alright, I'll stay

me a story,"

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