Chapter 48: Secret Kiss

The despise behind her tone is so obvious that I clench my fist immediately.

The look on mom’s face couldn’t be uglier. She glares at Caroline and grits out, “I have other plans for my daughter

“Everything else seems perfect, except for my room,” that vicious old crone smiles. “Shawn and I just finished a long discussion about our upcoming business plan. I’m quite exhausted. I’d really appreciate it if your daughter can help the cleaning lady get the room ready.”

She is so evil and manipulative! Just like her son in some ways.

I feel sad for my mom. I know she hates the woman, but she also can’t defy her because of her power and status. I have a gut feeling that Caroline will destroy anniversary party that mom has been planning for so

long.

I take in a long breath and make up my mind. Mom has done everything she could to protect me, and now it’s my turn to do the same for her.

“Fine,” I say, looking at Caroline. “Where is your room? I’ll see what I can-”

Right at this moment, someone interrupts me by placing a hand on my shoulder from behind. I jerk back and find it’s Eason.

“I’ll help you with the cleaning,” he gives me a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry.”

Caroline frowns, “Eason you don’t need to do that.”

If you want to boss someone

like this. And it makes my heart swell. I love that he

says to me, gently holding my shoulder and

the hall without looking back. When we turn the corner

into

I laugh, gasping for breath. “You should’ve seen the look on your mom’s face…I mean, aren’t you afraid of

with her, so I know how to handle her,”

through my hairs. “How do you think she’ll react when we finally tell

approve it for sure. I can only

But she’ll learn to accept it gradually. It’s my life after all, not hers. Plus…” he looks at me, a playful gleam in his eyes. “…Does it mean that we

stunned, my cheek

still need time to think everything

is just

is always clouded when he

gulp before whispering. “-sorry but I

.

you give me an answer before the

emerald, green eyes fixing on me like this? His face is so beautifully youthful, and

now. But-” I pause,

he moves closer, his breath

kiss?” Before I can even finish the last word, he lowers his head and catches my lips hungrily. I feel myself drowning in his passion immediately. His hands come up and

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