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

laugh out loud. Only Eason can stand up to her like this. And it makes my heart swell.

holding my shoulder and leading

the hall without looking back. When we turn the corner eventually, we look

burst into

“You should’ve seen the look on your mom’s face…I mean, aren’t

survive my childhood with her, so I know how to handle her,”

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

trembling already thinking about the day she finds out about us. She’ll never approve it for

it gradually. It’s my life after all, not hers. Plus…” he looks at me, a

cheek starting to

still on a break, and I still need time to think everything through. But

just so…toxic

mind is always clouded when he is

| gulp before whispering. “-sorry but I

.

Can you give me an answer before the anniversary? I miss you so much. It’s killing me every single second just looking at

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 our

give you an answer now. But-” I pause, biting my

moves closer, his breath

and catches my lips hungrily. I feel myself drowning in his passion immediately.

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