Remington's momentary stiffness didn't escape Lizetta's notice.

Lizetta chuckled lightly, "Let go, will you?"

But Remington held Lizetta tighter, nuzzling his face against her neck, his voice husky and plaintive.

"No! It's your scent, Liz. I can't be mistaken. You can't fool me."

If it weren't for the sight of the man's short, neatly trimmed hair, Lizetta might have mistaken him for someone else, perhaps a Joseph, not Remington.

She was infuriated yet somewhat helpless, disdainfully turning her head away.

"Mr. Taylor, you've been caught. Can you stop the bad acting already?"

He was clearly lucid, pretending to be the big bad wolf.

Remington, with his eyes closed, shook his head while hugging her, his head slowly sliding down to her chest.

"Liz, you're so fierce..."

His actions and words were like those of a child throwing a tantrum.

Lizetta had never seen him like this. For a moment, she was taken aback, forgetting to resist, her heart filling with a bittersweet sensation.

But he was indeed very hot, feeling to Lizetta like a burning coal against her.

"Did you even take any fever medicine?" she frowned.

her embrace, his face flushed as

want to speak. Just holding her like this felt

over these past two months he'd

asleep, only to wake up

couple of nights ago, he had sneaked into her room,

hold her tight, to meld into her being, but he

to gently hold her hand, to stroke her hair, to massage her when she

recognized him and turned

shamelessness allowed him to hold her a bit longer, he didn't

talking to you!" Lizetta pushed

embrace, murmuring, "Liz, brother feels

stubbled with a rough beard, prickly as needles, easily poking

he rubbed against her, the stubble grazed her sensitive skin, stirring a mix of heat and breath,

easily evoked memories of

annoyance,

you don't let go of me now, I'll

seem to take her threats seriously,

there. Be careful, or

senses from this fever, become

I'll have to

for

life!"

lips pale yet dry,

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