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.”

not?” Eason shrugs. “I’ve got nothing else to do. If you want to boss someone

loud. Only Eason can stand up to her like this. And it makes my heart swell. I love that he becomes super

me, gently holding my shoulder and leading me

out of the hall without looking back. When we turn the

burst into

laugh, gasping for breath. “You should’ve seen the look on your mom’s face…I mean,

my childhood with her, so I know how

“How do you think she’ll react when we finally tell

She’ll never approve it for

hard. 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

my cheek starting

and I still need time to think everything through. But it is so damn hard to think straight when he is

is just so…toxic

is always clouded when he is

“-sorry but I

.

place he touches me feels burning with fire. “… Can you give me an answer before the anniversary? I miss you so much. It’s

this is torture. How can I say no to him with his emerald, green eyes fixing on me like this? His face is so beautifully youthful, and it makes my heart flutter every time

answer now. But-”

his breath quickening and his voice

and catches my lips hungrily. I feel myself drowning in his passion immediately. His hands come up and holds my waist, as

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