Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

Chapter 472

The next morning, Nancy slowly opened her eyes and moved her sluggish body. She wasn't fully awake yet when she suddenly felt a man's hand around her waist. She was instantly jolted awake.

When she saw that it was Jacob holding her, she first breathed a sigh of relief. But her relief was instantly shattered as her face drained of color.

How could this have happened? Nancy felt her body ache all over, and the events of the previous night slowly came back to her.

"Jacob, go easy on me...'

As she recalled what had happened, Nancy's face flushed red with shame. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She shouldn't have agreed to go to the banquet with Stanley. Then, this wouldn't have happened! "Awake?"

Jacob had already woken up, but he stayed in bed, enjoying the warmth of her in his arms.

He instinctively reached out and stroked her head. His dark eyes filled with tenderness as he recalled the wild night they had shared. ""Does it still hurt?"

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A blush crept across Nancy's cheeks as she shot him a furious look.

her glare. He glanced at her nervously, his eyes filled with

take responsibility for what happened last

she interrupted him coldly. "We both know this

didn't want him to be with her because of what

didn't understand why she seemed even

him, picked up her clothes from the floor, and quickly put them on. With a bright smile on her

interested

at those words. The temperature in the room seemed to

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her courage and said, "We're done. Let's pretend

furious that his temples throbbed, and he nearly ground his teeth to dust. Were

she dismissed him due to his age. Then, she went a step further by pretending

Jacob. Though she didn't quite understand,

met and cut all ties!" With those words,

to chase after her. But as he pulled back the covers, he realized he was completely naked. By the time he picked up his scattered clothes, she was already gone. Fifteen minutes