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.”

to do. If you want to boss someone around, why not count me

up to her like this. And it makes my heart

holding my shoulder and leading

march out of the hall without looking back. When

burst into laughter

laugh, gasping for breath. “You should’ve seen the look on your

I’ve managed to survive my childhood with her, so I know how to handle her,” he

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

about the day she finds out about us. She’ll never approve it for sure. I can only pray that she won’t hire assassins to

after all, not hers. Plus…” he looks at me, a playful gleam in his eyes. “…Does it mean that we

cheek starting

keep telling myself that we are still on a break, and I still need time to think everything through. But it is so damn hard to think

just

clouded when he is

before whispering. “-sorry

.

give me an answer before the anniversary? I miss you so much. It’s killing me every

fixing on me like this? His face

can’t give you an answer now. But-” I pause, biting my

moves closer, his breath quickening

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

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