Chapter 281

The next moming, I was rudely awakened by the relentless barking of Coly.

“Ugh…” I moaned, feeling completely worn out from the restless sleep.

Stretching out with a yawn, I had half a mind to kick Colin, who was clinging to me like an octopus, right off the bed.

But with the wounds he was nursing, I held back.

– གཿ ཧ ཆ ང ད ང

Thinking about last night…

Just the thought made my cheeks flare with anger and embarrassment.

That guy, he never holds back when it comes to flirting or, well, getting frisky.

Like now, for instance. He didn’t seem to have any intention of getting up, continuing to playfully pester me instead.

“Phoebe… so sleepy,” Colin murmured groggily, tightening his grip around me from behind, his limbs a bit too restless for my liking.

“Colin, for heaven’s sake, it’s your granddad’s funeral today.” I swatted him on the forehead to make my point.

Colin grunted in discomfort, reluctantly giving in. “He wasn’t my granddad…”

I knew he still harbored resentment towards Brendan, but there were appearances to keep up with.

get up, Colin suddenly pulled

he pinned me beneath him, his smoldering gaze making my

looked at me, bending down to plant a kiss on

he

as he headed to the shower, casting

little

he’d have his way

and tiptoed to

chill. His back was to me; the scars from burns spread like a devil’s tree,

to touch the

his long legs shifting as if contemplating escape.

voice was husky

“It’s not

my

shook my head. “Does

asking about now but about the

hurt back then?

Colin shook his

how could it not have

the shower,

on the left

gripping my fingers and taking a deep breath. “Phoebe….

“No,

His voice trailed off, frustration evident in his tone. His

or something?”

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