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.

tried to get up, Colin suddenly pulled me back, trapping me on the bed.

his smoldering gaze making

looked at me, bending down to plant a kiss on my

good,” he whispered.

displeased, as he headed to the shower, casting

blaming the little

wasn’t for the pregnancy, he’d have

bed and tiptoed to the bathroom to freshen

of steam, instead filled with a chill. His back was to

I reached out to touch the scars on his back.

for a moment, his long legs shifting as if contemplating

voice was husky with the

“It’s not

my

I shook my head. “Does

about now but about the past.

hurt

Colin shook his head.

it not have hurt.

this one?” He turned off the shower, not wanting the cold water to hit

centimeters long on the left side of his waist, clearly from a knife wound.

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

“No,

evident in his tone. His desires,

or something?” I asked through gritted teeth.

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