Chapter 280:

But Brian, unfazed, requested shamelessly, “Could I have another cup, please?”

Rachel was left speechless. His audacity knew no bounds.

When it came to playing the rascal, he was unparalleled.

Reluctantly, Rachel poured him another. Then a third, and a fourth… Although the cups were small, consuming four or five was certainly substantial.

Rachel was eager for him to depart.

“Apologies, we’re actually out of hot water.”

Unfazed, Brian raised an eyebrow. “Is that so? I suppose you boil it now.” Rachel found herself at a loss for words.

Then, abruptly, darkness enveloped the room as the power went out, casting everything into shadow.

the dark. “We’ve lost power; I can’t make any

bedroom to retrieve her phone for its flashlight, she had barely taken a couple of steps when she felt arms encircle her from behind. A

darkness, the unexpected embrace was nothing

said Brian, prompting a wave of relief to wash

cold sweat,

me! Why would you

Rachel tried to wriggle free from

a firm hold,

her ear, his tone unusually soft and tender, causing her

me go,”

strike a chord

uploaded on

flatly refused.

tightly now? It was pointless. Neither of them backed

and almost

she retorted. “You’d probably just throw money at the

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