Chapter 295

I playfully nibbled on his neck and teased, "You ever heard the saying, 'you're holding your whole world, so does it feel heavy?""

With a gentle motion, he laid me down on the bed, cradling my head with his hand. "Yeah, my whole world," he murmured. For a moment, I was reminded of his reputation - once known as the Grim Reaper.

He'd returned to take over the Hilton family, even forcing out Alan Hilton. In Bravenland, he was a master strategist, and in Serythia, he wielded influence like few others. A man like that, naturally proud and confident.

And yet, he just confessed that in love, he was the insecure one.

Maybe it's because I had run off twice before, leaving him with some emotional

scars.

"So, what's the meaning of this ring?" I waved my hand, pretending to ask nonchalantly.

"It means the whole world. Next time, remember to wear shoes when you get out of bed. The hallway floor is cold, don't catch a chill." Warmth filled my heart.

He truly cared for me, right down to the smallest details of my well-being.

As a smile crept onto my lips, I couldn't help but recall how Max had disciplined them earlier. I bit my lip, choosing not to ask about it. Perhaps there was something wrong with me physically.

Maybe I should get a check-up tomorrow. But everyone at the hospital knows Max and me, so he'd hear about it right away. I'll need to find a way to keep it from him.

his neck and said, "How

taken aback

you don't want to, that's fine," I said,

I just didn't expect you'd be so eager. How about we book an appointment

earlobe, sending a

Hilton need an appointment

a good citizen means following the rules, setting a

liked doing things the traditional way, so he chose the

get you

best gift I could ever

tickled my ear, and I could feel the heat radiating from

once Richard is better, when Garrett has taken the throne in Serythia, and my

but Max seemed too preoccupied to

someone pick a date

sensitivity to

called his name

with a gentle

are you

chest, holding him at bay, looking seriously at him,

gripped my waist, pulling me into

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