She could have slept through the entire day if it was not for the call.

She and Stanley Batton had just fallen asleep at dawn.

Exhaustion pulsed through her veins the moment she opened her eyes. Her sleep-deprived brain was going in circles, and her limbs were all numb.

Using her last bit of energy, she reached for her phone on the bedside table and stole a glance at the time before answering the call.

"Boss? I thought we were going to have lunch together at the base before training? Why aren't you here yet? The food is ready, and we're all waiting for you." Team QPG's president, Michael Gabriel's voice rang in her right ear, shaking her out of her drowsiness.

Only then did Xyla Quest remember that she had indeed promised her team members that she would go over for lunch with them before starting the training this afternoon.

In the end, because of Stanley....

She turned around and glowered at the culprit, who was currently sleeping with his back to her.

Furious with his inconsideration, she rolled her eyes at him and gave his calf a harsh kick.

Her kick awakened the man. Immediately, he rolled over and hugged Xyla from behind. "Good girl... Let me sleep for a while more... Give me a hug... hmm?”

The cold aura that usually surrounded the man had all faded away. He was simply a gentle, mild guy at the moment. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He sounded languid and sleepy.

tenderness pierced through her like a sharp blade, overwhelming

hand trembled slightly, almost dropping her phone. Embarrassment

on the

get a

glared at

the situation instantaneously. He finally

lunch today. You guys go ahead

phone without waiting for Michal's reply. Then, she pushed the man away and turned to him with

"I know..."

Why did you try to flirt with

"Yes..."

but his hand could

do that again," warned

control myself next

me. What the hell did you try to control? Why can't you get yourself together? Are you that lame?" Xyla

As soon as she finished

playing

the man soon began to do something nonsensical again. "I'll let you know right now... if

"Nooo..."

he ever

Another hour had passed.

man finally released

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