Chapter 377

“It’s a bit difficult to explain it over the phone, Eloise said, “Are e you busy right now? Can’t you come back?”

“Not really.” Xanthea glanced at the man wrapped around her, who was lost in his infatuation, “Wait a little longer, I’ll be there soon.”

“Okay”

After she hung up, she bit her lip gently, speaking to him in a negotiating tone, “Orion, I need to go back now.”

Orion abruptly lifted his head, and firmly refused, “No!”

“My bestie’s looking for me. She works at a research institute and is currently participating in an experiment, speaking to him in a negotiating tone”

“Still a “no” Orion frowned, holding her tight as if afraid she’d escape, “Who’s more important, me or her?”

Xanthea couldn’t help but laugh at this all–too–familiar question, “Mr. Lockwood, are you being childish?

Ever since they started dating, he had become like a child, clingy and capricious.

“Childish, yes. So, Xannie, stay with me”

“But she really has something important.”

Wrapped tightly in his embrace, feeling his strong heartbeat through his warm chest, she couldn’t resist closing her eyes and nuzzling

his ear.

wanted to stay

me back now, and

as he cupped her chin, his gaze intense, “The whole night”

caught the implication in his words, her heart skipping a beat,

you

a man after tasting the forbidden fruit was terrifying

“Keep hesitating.”

I

that agreeing meant only one night, while refusal could mean two–and

“Good”

puppy, kept happily nuzzling

teeth, “So, can you take me back

“No”

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owe me before.”

gaze dropped to

What did she owe her?

give her a chance to

“Mmm”

“Orion, stop”

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