Chapter 480

The next morning dawned bright and early.

Half–asleep, I turned over, and my hand brushed against something unexpected. No, not something–someone.

I jolted awake to find myself wrapped in someone’s arms, and the owner of those arms was gazing at me with such tenderness, as if trying to pour all his gentleness into the look. “Awake?” he asked, his voice slightly hoarse, raspy from sleep.

Memories of last night slowly pieced together, and I felt a flush of embarrassment. Yet, I boldly wrapped my arms around him, snuggling closer into his embrace with a defiant whimper, “Nope, still wanna sleep.”

That sleep was the deepest slumber I had had in ages. Completely peaceful, without a single

dream.

Gregory raised an eyebrow, his tone lazy. “A sleepyhead, huh?”

“I’m all yours,” I replied, nuzzling against his chest. The crisp scent of mint somehow felt revitalizing.

He chuckled softly, “Calling me a sleepy pig?”

“Not at all.” I looked up to place a kiss on his chiseled jawline. “I meant, I belong to you.”

I was totally, completely his.

Gregory paused for a moment, then leaned in for a deep kiss, overpowering me until my body went limp, and I playfully protested, “Stop, stop, stop…”

Yet, my face instantly

Ike was left in the care of Christine Jackson. They got along surprisingly well. When I called, Ike assured me right next to her, “Auntie, don’t

Gregory’s brown eyes watched me, a laugh in

else!” I dashed into the walk–in closet to change

me a few minutes.”

dressed quickly after

face. Just a splash of water, and

“What’s with the look, planning to kiss me in broad

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from the night before, and

finish, he planted a kiss on my forehead,

my face again, and I raised my hand to hit

I chased after him.

indicating Christine and Ike were already up. Gregory dashed inside,

hurt?” His tone distracted,

covered my nose,

teased, “It’s fine, as long

spot the night before. Sure enough, he jerked away, capturing my hand, his lips curving, “Resorting

day you’ll sell me off, and I’ll still be counting the money for

out, and following it, I noticed an additional presence in the

gentle smile and said, “Jane, Dave asked me to check on

awkward. I straightened up, trying to regain my composure, “You shouldn’t have bothered, he just video–called me yesterday. Now you’ve had to come all the way from

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