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.

Colin suddenly pulled me back, trapping me

pinned me beneath him, his smoldering

to

he whispered.

displeased, as he headed to the shower, casting a resentful glance

little one

have his

I quietly slipped out of bed and

a cold shower, the bathroom devoid of steam, instead filled with a chill. His back was to

touch the scars on

tensed up for a moment, his long legs shifting

husky with

“It’s not

my

shook my head.

about now but about the past.

hurt back then?

turning, Colin shook

could it not have hurt.

He turned off the shower,

long on the left side of his

silent, just gripping my fingers and taking a deep

paused. “No,

evident in his tone. His desires, freshly

heat or something?” I asked through gritted teeth.

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