That night, Stephen dropped by Tessa's villa to have dinner with her. Wynn had gotten used to this arrangement and did her best to minimize her presence as much as possible. She disappeared immediately after dinner was over.

After taking a shower, Tessa and Stephen lay on the bed. It was a rare occasion- Stephen wasn't interested in making love to her that night.

"You're holding back well tonight," Tessa teased.

Stephen grinned in response. "I have an important meeting tomorrow morning. It would be unwise to overexert myself tonight."

She chuckled lightly. "We could turn in for the night early if we finish early."

"Finish early? You're underestimating your future husband." Stephen pulled Tessa against his chest. "Once we start, I won't let you off the hook until the wee hours of the morning."

"Sleep, then." Tessa burrowed into the blankets. "Good night."

Stephen propped his head on his palm and watched her for a few moments before saying, "I'm not sleepy yet. I won't be able to fall asleep."

A pair of doe eyes peeked at him from beneath the blankets. "Is that so? What should we do, then?"

Stephen's eyes crinkled. "Why don't you try coaxing me to sleep?"

over Tessa's face.

you to coax me to sleep." A smile stretched across Stephen's lips. "I was always the one

you? Why do

replied lazily, "I can't sleep, so you can either coax me to sleep

were as dark as ink.

strenuous activities. We'll tire ourselves out until the crack of dawn, then we'll sleep. It's a good plan-I just might have to miss

having to sleep with him. Besides, she

you to

a story," Stephen

yet you still want to listen to a

her complaints, she grabbed her phone

position and closed his eyes. His low voice echoed into Tessa's ears. "You have a nice voice.

his house for a stroll. Along the way, he accidentally bumped into a loach.

laughter after reading the

at her in amusement before

laughing?" Tessa retorted. "It was a funny story, wasn't it? Wait, let me read

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