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.

I tried to get up, Colin suddenly pulled me

him, his smoldering gaze making my heart race. “What are

looked at me, bending down to plant a kiss

he

he headed to the shower, casting a resentful

blaming the little one

have his way with me in a

quietly slipped out of bed and tiptoed to the bathroom to freshen up.

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

reached out to touch the

moment, his long

voice was husky

“It’s not

my

time seeing them…” I shook my head. “Does it

wasn’t asking about now but about the

it hurt back

turning, Colin shook his

how could it not have

you get this one?” He turned off the

scar about four centimeters long on the left side of his

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

“No, why?”

tone. His

something?” I asked through gritted

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