Chapter 498

Joshua stood by the window, his back to her, quietly talking on the phone.

Allison padded over, wrapped her arms around him from behind, and rested her cheek against his back.

He tensed for a split second.

Joshua ended the call with a quick, "Alright, that's it for now," then turned and pulled Allison into his arms. "You're back."

"Mm-hmm," she replied softly.

She melted into his chest, her voice barely above a whisper. "Joshua, you're so good to me."

He laughed, that deep, magnetic sound she loved. "You're just figuring that out?"

"Will you always be this good to me?"

"Of course."

Allison looked up at him, her eyes shining like stars, never looking away from his.

Something shifted in Joshua's gaze-then he leaned down and kissed her.

The kiss was deep, hungry, full of longing.

Outside, the night sky stretched endlessly over the ocean.

out the sound of the waves, making the world feel

spilled softly across the

to the cool glass, gazing

behind her, fitting

gasp slipped

kissed her from behind, desperate and

swept away in his rhythm, rising and falling like she was drifting in

...

Allison was back at the law firm, already buried in work. That morning, after finishing a stack of case files, she made

"Allison, are you busy?"

looked up.

glanced down, hesitated. "I wanted to talk

of disappointment in

his

cooled a little. "I don't want to talk about personal stuff during work

almost impossible to see you alone after work," Watson said, his voice tight.

"Watson, we're just friends. That

know how I feel

silent

said seriously. "But since you're saying it now, I'll be honest. I have a boyfriend, Watson. I love him, and only him. I'm not

words left no

Watson's shoulders sagged.

"You

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