Chapter 26 Remember Your Reaction Now!


In an instant, his hands caressed her body, and with a tantalizing kiss, she was like a little boat in a whirlpool, hopelessly losing her bearings.

She allowed him to lead her deeper into the vortex's core, falling further and further into its grasp.

Subsequently, her body involuntarily arched in a curve, her entire being seemingly seized by a spasmodic heat.

Galatea could feel her temperature rising, seduced as if under the influence of some intoxicating substance. 'What's happening? Rational thought had evaporated, her flesh seemingly yearning to be consumed by fire, overwhelmed by a desire that refused to be suppressed, and then-'

At the crucial moment, he stopped, stood up, and looked down at her with a smile that seemed almost mocking.

"Galatea Hartley, so stubborn with your words, but your body tells a different story. Still claiming you don't want me?"

Her face twisted in a silent scream of rage, more stinging than a physical slap.

'That man was just taking his revenge just now!'

"Remember your reaction just now, and don't you dare play innocent with me again," Alaric said as he rose and straightened his clothes. "Although our relationship is a farce, we have to put on a good show. Cross me again, and I'll take you to bed, but I won't be responsible for the aftermath."

"Alaric, you jerk!" she yelled at him furiously.

lounging in bed, you'll be

panicked when she saw the time. She quickly tidied her clothes, combed her hair in haste, and

corner, waiting for a cab. Alaric, in his

hail a cab in the suburbs. Need

to work than get in the

his intentions were obvious, yet she kept up

to see Galatea anxiously checking her phone and scouting for a ride, a smirk of mischief on his face before hitting the gas even harder. "Alaric, you lunatic!

fast. She had to get away from the man with a troubled

had pointed out, this place was a nightmare for hailing a cab. She walked a long distance before finally catching

awful today," Galatea apologized as she rushed into the

jams happen. We all get

we know," her colleagues chimed

honestly, Galatea would have preferred a severe lecture; or a pay cut for her tardiness. It would have made her feel less awkward about

her son

resolve, and

to ask you a favor," Galatea

what you need. Are you unhappy with your

continued slowly, "It's about an old friend of mine. About six or seven years ago, she had complications during childbirth at our hospital and didn't make it. I want to look into her medical

insisted on having a natural birth under the orders of Mrs. Marigold, and the doctors had no choice but to comply. After delivering the first child, she lost consciousness. Mia later recounted the harrowing details

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