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

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

bending down to plant a kiss on my forehead.

he whispered.

displeased, as he headed to the shower, casting a

little one inside.

pregnancy, he’d have his way with me in

bed and tiptoed to the bathroom to freshen up.

steam, instead filled with a chill. His back was to me; the scars from burns spread like a

reached out to touch the scars on his back.

tensed up for a moment, his long

husky with

“It’s not

my

them…” I shook my head. “Does

I wasn’t asking about now but about

it hurt back

shook

how could it not have hurt.

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

to a scar about four centimeters long on the left side of his waist,

silent, just gripping my fingers and taking a deep

“No,

provoke me…” His voice trailed off, frustration evident in his tone.

or something?” I

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