Chapter 49

A soft chuckle from Everard broke the silence in the Midnight Scent

He set aside the book he was holding, his deep eyes twinkling mischievously. “What were you dreaming about, gif?” he asked with a hint of amusement.

Cordelia’s cheeks flushed at the question

In her dream, she had not only touched him but also

Normally unperturbed, Cordelia seemed slightly flustered at that moment. For the first time, she cursed her uncanny memory, which replayed every vivid detail of the dream

Even the sensation of his abs felt unbelievably real

The usual indifference in Cordelia’s eyes seemed to shatter as she glared at Everard and snapped, “Bastard?”

It was only the second time Everard had seen her so mad. Her smooth cheeks puffed up in anger, and he must suppress the urge to poke them, imagining how satisfying it would feel

But that would probably make her even angrier.

Curbing his impulse, Everard leaned back casually, his smile unfolding, not a light chuckle or a low laugh this time, but a full–blown grin. His sharp features softened with joy, and the deep sound of his laughter tickled her heart.

Then, Cordelia heard him take the blame. “My fault.”

Was he responsible for her dream?

Before she could explode, he drawled. “There’s an old saying, ‘Daytime thoughts become nighttime dreams.” His smile deepened as he continued, “It’s my fault for not satisfying you, which led to such dreams.”

words, and then she rolled her eyes at

taller than Cordelia. He approached her

despite herself, Cordelia asked, “What’s

breath tickling her skin, and with a naughty tone, he suggested, “How about

Silence fell.

seconds later, Cordelia stepped back her right foot, her fist clenched,

eyebrow.

in with breakfast. “Morning,

The tension dissipated.

a muffin as if it were Everard. The softness reminded her of the dream, and

did that dream

ice, holding a grudge

mood would match hers, but that day, there was a wicked curl to his

still simmering, Cordella grabbed Everard’s

remembered Little Fang’s

him and said, “Little Fang, do you know the secret

others‘ business?‘

pause, Cordelia nodded. “Good to know you

was puzzled Had he just been

for an explanation, only

girl be so adorable?” Everard

in her classroom that she

math class. Yesterday’s concepts had been so

Yates

asked, puzzled.

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