Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 118

Chapter 118

Dexter released a lengthy breath. "Don't speak of such nonsense."

Looking at him intently, Julian said, "Hey, remember when you told me I understood you better than anyone else? Have you forgotten about that? I can probably figure out how you're feeling right now.

“Angela's been making strides, and it seems like she's slipping out of your grasp. That must be unsettling for you, huh? You want to hold on to her, but it feels like

Dexter didn't say anything.

you can't."

"Given your current state, perhaps it's best to take a moment and relax. Why don't I lend you a hand?" Julian's eyes lit up as if he'd just thought of something.

Angela and Bella were engaged in lively conversation off to the side. Julian approached them, holding two glasses of wine, and asked, “May I offer you ladies a drink?”

discussing? However, he didn't clarify which glass was intended for whom. Surely he wouldn't harm his own wife, right? “Come on, let's have a drink." Bella casually picked up one glass and

she bid farewell to Bella and Finn before trailing behind Dexter to head back to

a single word. As soon as they reached the hotel, they went

asleep in the small bedroom. Diagonally opposite her bed was a window she'd opened before turning

middle of the night, she felt unbearably hot and

inexplicable heat radiated from within her body, causing a prickly and uncomfortable sensation. It felt as if her entire body was numb and

was even more unsettling were the impure thoughts that crept into her mind, filling it with unrealistic

quickly got up from bed, planning to splash cold water on her face. To her surprise, a towering man stood

were you thrashing around

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furrowed.

out of bed in the middle of the night, clad in a silk robe loosely wrapped around his waist. The dim moonlight highlighted the curves and shadows of his

she swallowed. Her legs almost gave out beneath her, but she managed

once more.

hand to steady her and asked, "Are you feeling feverish? Would you like me to call a doctor for

placed his hand against her forehead, confirming that she

cold, almost like ice, and it seemed as though they could lower her