Wynn fell silent for a moment. When she answered, she sounded very different. In fact, she even stammered, "I-I've eaten."

Tessa immediately knew what was going on.

Wynn overheard them, too?

Tessa started screaming internally. Her face turned even redder at the thought.

It was all Stephen's fault! He made her lose her sense of reason by kissing her like... like that!

That damned kiss even made her forget that she usually had dinner with Wynn every evening.

Wynn must've sought her out during dinner time.

"A-Alright, then," Tessa stammered out a response and ended the call.

After dinner, Stephen pulled out all the stops just to convince Tessa to let him stay the night.

He swore that he wouldn't try anything later and only wanted to hold her while they slept.

Tessa's mind replayed just how she had forced him into hiding when Marianne dropped by earlier, making it seem as though she was ashamed of him. She still felt guilty about that, and because of that guilt, Tessa eventually caved to his request.

Fortunately, Stephen kept his word and didn't try anything. He simply hugged her as they slept.

However, Tessa could sense someone touching her later that night.

She was half-asleep but could still tell that someone was squishing her cheeks, pinching her nose, and even kissing her lips.

It was quite annoying.

Stephen

screw it," she thought

to muster any strength to reprimand him.

very soundly that

dreams, nor did she wake up in the middle of the night. In other words, she

early to go to work. Naturally, that meant

clock on the wall was pointing to the number

had run her over. The soreness from yesterday still lingered in her bones. She shifted slightly and saw a forearm beneath her

she had been sleeping on her side, it meant she had her back to Stephen. One of his arms had turned into a cushion for

her shoulder had created a space for Stephen's arm to pass through, preventing

against each other, her back practically slotted against Stephen's chest like

done it three times

her waist, intending to slip out

get up when his arm tightened around her, dragging her back

with me a little longer,"

softly, "It's already 10:00 am. It's time to

afford to sleep in a little longer today," he

no choice but to accompany him. It didn't take long for her to

once more.

already 11:30 am when she woke

It was almost lunchtime.

up and shook Stephen. "Get up. It's 11:30 am. You

light filled the room, allowing Tessa to get a

revealing sleep-addled eyes. He looked

sleepy state that it made her

like this when it was about to be

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