Chapter161,

His clear gaze deepened. He remembered the kiss from earlier that morning, the overwhelming desire, the soft, yielding touch of her lips, sweeter than strawberry cake, a taste he couldn’t forget. He leaned closer, his lips inches from hers, then stopped… Reason and desire warred within him, pulling him back, yet urging him forward…

Time and air seemed to freeze, a back–and–forth tug–of–war. After a long moment, he sighed softly, finally pulling back, returning to his seat, loosening his tie, and downing a large glass of ice water.

I slept like a log, my head tilted at an unnatural angle, as if someone had deliberately positioned it. A minute later, I subtly wiggled a finger; ten minutes later, I swiftly pulled the blanket over my head, transforming myself into a mummy. My heart pounded for fifteen minutes, the lingering thrill echoing in my chest. Except for my breathing, I felt light as a feather, only my heart still racing.

he even consider that he was dealing with a living person?! Did he ever think I might wake up?! I’m not Sleeping Beauty! I don’t need a kiss to wake up! I wanted to open my eyes, let him

would take for the effects of that drug to

me look like I’d been through the wringer… that’s probably what

me.“Did

was really tired. CEO, you didn’t wake me up, did you? I’m hard to wake up when I’m asleep;

across his eyes. He stood up.“Let’s go once

He got up

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