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.

suddenly pulled me back, trapping me on

flipping over, he pinned me beneath him, his smoldering gaze making my heart race. “What are you doing?”

looked at me, bending down to plant a kiss

good,” he

he headed to the shower, casting a resentful glance at my

the little one

for the pregnancy, he’d have his way with me in a

I quietly slipped out of bed and tiptoed

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

touch

tensed up for a moment, his long legs shifting as if contemplating

His voice was husky

“It’s not

my

them…” I shook my

asking about

it hurt back then?

shook

it not have hurt.

the shower, not wanting

about four centimeters long on the left side of his waist, clearly from a

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

“No,

trailed off, frustration evident in his tone. His desires, freshly quenched with the cold water, were stirring

something?”

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