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.

through her like a sharp blade, overwhelming every

trembled slightly, almost dropping her phone. Embarrassment

was on the

guy please get a

Xyla glared

right now? How about we have training on another day?" Michael had grasped the

You guys

Michal's reply. Then, she pushed the man away and turned to him with a serious face. "Stanley Batton, can't you see I was on

"I know..."

know? Why did you try to flirt

"Yes..."

his hand could

do that again," warned

control

single time! Tell me. What the hell did you try to control? Why can't you get yourself together?

she finished the last sentence,

was playing with

soon began to do something nonsensical again. "I'll let you

"Nooo..."

would he ever listen

Another hour had passed.

man finally

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