His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

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Seeing Nola pouting, Elvis frowned and softened. “Be a good girl. You’ve slept for a whole day. It’s time to get up and have some food.”

Nola was stunned, thinking, “I slept a whole day?! Oh, so he just got off work and returned…”

“A whole day?!” she accidentally twisted, and the soreness overwhelmed her again. “Why didn’t Alisa wake me up?!” Nola wondered what Alisa would think of her.

She was supposed to behave like a decent lady, but now…

“I told her not to. You were drained last night, so I thought you could rest today. Well, I didn’t know you would sleep for a whole day.”

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Nola’s cheeks were burning red. She didn’t know what to say because she knew Alisa must have realized what had happened last night based on what Elvis said.

of himself.

Elvis felt guilty. He rarely lost contro d

“Sorry. I lost control.” Nola was

out, trying to scoop her up.

ned. She didn’t expect Elvis would apologize to her. Before she could react, Elvis reached

She wrapped the blanket tightly and said, “I’m still tired. Can I have a day off, please?” Subconsciously, she thought Elvis wanted to do it again, which entertained him.

He patted her head and explained, “Who do you think I am? A monster? Let me carry you to the bathroom. A hot bath will make you feel better.” His soft tone made her confused. In just a few days, they already looked like a couple.

should do or how she

“I’m… naked.”

she was embarrassed. He wrapped her in the blanket and scooped the girl in the blanket. Nola

thought there was supposed to be blood on the sheet.

why was there not?

looked away, avoiding meeting his eyes and feeling stupid

wrong with me?! I’m always a smart girl!” she mentally yelled

air filled the room and blurred his figure. Nola felt that the steam also ravel her thoughts.

Elvis swallow. He wondered if Nola could bear that wild sex again.

said, “You know I’m not a self–control master, right?”

words. She knew Elvis was not so good at managing his lust since the bruises on

am I to you?” Nola blurted out. She believed that sex should be

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but she didn’t. All she owned was the

a couple.”

“But…”

me?” He asked before Nola could finish speaking. She shook her head. She didn’t hate him, or she wouldn’t stay in the bathroom with him. Nola

it really happened, Nola felt it wasn’t that hard for her to

don’t have to overthink. I told you that day. You are my Mrs. Grayson,

least tell me if you fall in someone

marry Elvis, and Elvis was actually a good husband. She couldn’t ask him for more, but she really wanted to be noted if it really happened. Nola didn’t want to

up straight and firmly said, “I won’t fall in love with someone else.”

couple, but

he said he would not, he meant he wouldn’t love anyone,

soothe her, “Don’t overthink. Now, take a hot bath. Then, come downstairs to grab

Nola watched him leave. She had mixed feelings in her heart. Elvis loved that girl so much even though that girl was dead. Somehow, Nola was a bit

be loved