Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self by Fleur Delacour

Chapter 423 Reading Together Makes My Heart Beat Faster

The proximity to Jonathan caused her heart to race, its rhythm seemingly reverberating in her ears. Lost in the moment’s intensity, she suddenly pulled back, swiftly diverting the conversation to another topic.

“Have you sent Christopher back?” she asked, regretting it almost immediately.

Mentioning Christopher instantly cast a pall over the mood, leaving both of them uneasy and causing a wave of queasiness to wash over her. Despite the discomfort it stirred, her heart’s anxiousness seemed to subside, recognizing the pressing need to address the issue promptly. She was worried that Jonathan might be upset as he checked his phone. “He’s already on the plane.” she said.

Angela breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good.”

By changing the subject, she felt less nervous. Although, the thought of Florence using Christopher to threaten Jonathan still made her

uncomfortable. Christopher repulsed her, and she knew Jonathan disliked him even more.

“Will Christopher try to come back again?” she asked, wanting assurance to good riddance of such scum.

“Don’t worry, he won’t,” Jonathan reassured her, hugging her tightly. She noted that it seemed to be his favorite spot.

With Christopher out of the picture, Angela felt a sense of relief.

Jonathan asked, “Ready for bed?” in a husky voice, but Angel declined as she wanted to read a bit longer.

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they switch to reading something else together. Feeling bewildered, Angela followed him to the study room, leaning against his chest as they walked. Despite the initial adjustment period, she had grown accustomed to his touch.

book, unaware of his intentions. Just as she was about to inquire about his choice, he effortlessly swept her off her feet and out

surprise, she asked, “Aren’t you going

read it

what he

thinking if he might mean something else and not the reason why

“Together.”

a medicine book

to the balcony without looking back. “No need to

was on the balcony, covering

casually grabbed a blanket and draped it over her legs, allowing her to lean more comfortably against him. As Angela adjusted to a more comfortable position, she opened the book to the bookmarked page, but Jonathan took the book from her before she could start reading, saying, “I’ll turn

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her hand under the soft blanket before Angela could

rays of the setting sun vanished below the horizon. The balcony light flickered on, and Angela nestled in his

pages.

the cozy embrace. When she needed to turn the page, she simply moved her knuckles to signal him to do it. It

eyes started to droop from laziness, Jonathan’s captivating voice whispered into her car, instantly sparking her attention.

it that boring?”

laziness that she had allowed lingered. Accompanying the laziness was the flutter brought by his warm breath. Angela turned her head and boldly kissed his cheek. After a brief touch, she