Love After a Steamy Affair

Chapter 330: Can You Hug Me?

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His gaze was too cold. She said in a hoarse voice, “I…” I’m too thirsty.”

Gabriel passed her the cup of hot water in his hand. She took it and drank half of the cup in one go. Her throat was moistened and felt much more comfortable.

Mrs. Winstead came in with a bowl of porridge. When she saw that Serenity’s complexion had improved a little, she heaved a sigh of relief. “Young Madam, your fever reached 39 degrees today. It was really scary.”

“It must be because I was caught in the rain last night,” said Serenity as she forced a pale smile.

At the mention of last night’s rain incident, Gabriel’s expression turned even colder. Serenity and Mrs. Winstead could sense his displeasure and both of them remained silent.

Mrs. Winstead wanted to feed her porridge but Serenity took the bowl from her hands. “I’ll do it myself.”

that she had nothing

The silence in the room was broken

window. He stood with his back facing her,

pile of documents on the table next to the sofa. In her sleep, she seemed to have heard Mrs. Winstead come in and say that Caleb

from the office and

remembered that someone seemed to have used water to wipe her body. His body

he would be

to help her apply for leave when she was sick, or she would muddle

the pharmacy to buy some medicine. No one cared about her and no one

were lonely and she had given up

the call. He saw Serenity staring at him in a daze. He frowned slightly and walked up to her. He saw that the bowl in her hand was empty. He asked, “Do you still

on the bedside table. She looked up

bright black eyes. Her eyes were clear and his figure was reflected in them. Under her expectant yet careful gaze, he held her shoulders

so her head was just above his stomach. She

of her but her arms were still wrapped around his waist, refusing to let go.