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.”

got nothing else to do. If you want to boss someone around, why not count me

my heart swell.

gently holding my shoulder and leading

out of the hall without looking back. When we turn

burst into

gasping for breath. “You should’ve seen the look

to survive my childhood with her, so I know how to handle her,” he pats my arm. “You don’t need to be

It’s just…” I sigh, raking fingers through my hairs. “How

never approve it for sure. I can only pray that she won’t

all, not hers. Plus…”

my cheek starting

we are still on a break, and I still need time to think everything through. But it is so damn hard to think straight when

just so…toxic and

when he is by my

whispering. “-sorry but I

.

But…” his fingers intertwine with mine. The place he touches me feels burning with fire. “… Can you give me an answer before the anniversary? I miss you so

fixing on me

an answer now. But-” I pause, biting

breath quickening and his

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.

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