Chapter Forty Four

Richard’s POV.

I paced back and forth in front of Amber’s room, anxiously awaiting any sign of movement or sound to

indicate that she was finally awake.

It was already 11 am, and she had been asleep for over ten hours, which baffled me considering she had gone to bed at a reasonable hour the night before. Impatience gnawed at me as my curiosity

burned, prompting me to hover near her door.

Ten minutes had passed, and still, there was no indication that Amber was awake, Frustration started

to bubble up inside me, fueling my need to catch up on her dinner meeting with the Colonel.

I lightly knocked on her door, hoping to rouse her from her seemingly deep sleep. When no response came, I grew more insistent, knocking again, this time with more force.

Silence persisted, and unease began to gnaw at me. The thought that something might be wrong with

Amber took hold, overriding my curiosity. Worried, I slowly turned the doorknob and pushed the door

open, relieved to find that she hadn’t locked it from the inside.

I peered into her room cautiously, scanning for any signs of distress before making my way towards

her bedside.

My heart skipped a beat as I took in the sight before me. Amber was drenched in sweat, her brows

furrowed in disturbed sleep. Panic pulsed through me, fearing the worst.

I called out her name gently, my voice laced with worry, but she remained unresponsive. Desperation

clawed at me as I lightly tapped her shoulder, repeating her name with increasing volume.

In a sudden flurry of movement, Amber jolted awake, her gaze wide with panic. As she sat up abruptly. her head collided with mine, sending a jolt of pain through both of us. I winced, instinctively

reaching out to steady her, my concern for her overriding my minor discomfort at that moment.

alright?” I asked.

with a mix of annoyance and confusion etching her

you doing in my room so early in the morning?” she

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Is this your definition of early? J you know you silly idiot, it’s already 11 am,”

Just so

really? That’s not possible. It can’t be 11 am

my pocket and pulled out my phone, showing her the time. “See for yourself. This is exactly 27

eyes widening in shock. “Oh my goodness! What in the world! How did

long?”

an answer to that, do you? Your body seemed to have shut

I suggested. “I’m guessing the dinner

at ease that you slept for over 12 hours. 12 whole

sleeping pills.”

in disbelief. “I can’t believe it. I usually don’t sleep

get any sleep at night.

with surprise.

help but smile at her astonishment. “Well, maybe

off your shoulders. You seemed quite confident last night, so maybe gaining your confidence relieved you a bit, and allowed you to sleep

a split second, Amber’s expression suddenly turned from disbelief to sheer horror.

flashed in

several times. “Richard, you dirty

bed and stepped back. “What now, you crazy woman? Why in the world did you hit

at her chest area, her cheeks turning a deep shade of red.

was wearing

the realization hit me,

Amber I swear I didn’t even take note of what uni had on Relieve me I didn’t

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