Tangled Temptations

Chapter 325

When she woke up, it was already evening. The autumn sunset, pouring through the picture window, draped a golden haze over the person on the bed.

Brett had been up for a while, watching her wake. He leaned in to kiss her and gently said, "Sleep a little longer. I'll wake you for dinner."

As he spoke, he got up and dressed.

He was a man with a ton of responsibilities, Donny had been waiting for him in the study for half a day, but he couldn't bear to leave her alone, fearing she would be upset when she woke.

He cherished his girl. Even if he couldn't always be there for her, he did his best to take care of her.

Orlena was a bit shy. She pulled up the blanket, propped up against the pillows and watched him.

After Brett got dressed, he bent down to kiss her and gave a soft laugh.

Brett left, and she didn't dare to fall asleep again. She went to check on Eloise, then spent some time chatting with Tracey. Tracey was an understanding old woman who didn't blame her for anything and, with few girls in the Noland family, she became quite a novelty.

In the evening, when Brett returned from his errands, he found his girl helping his mother pick green beans.

Tracey was still muttering, "These are homegrown, no pesticides."

He pushed away the vines overhead and walked over, teasing, "Mother, you treasure these organic bits so much, hardly ever letting others have a taste."

Tracey scoffed. She addressed his girl, "Don't listen to Brett's nonsense. If he were decent enough to bring his Olga home, I'd dig up everything in the garden for him."

"Olga?" Orlena was clearly taken aback.

So Tracey recounted the drunken dream in a casual manner.

Orlena figured it out and blushed. Brett just watched her, his expression a mix of amusement and seriousness, making her more uncomfortable. But she felt sweet inside, realizing that Brett would call her name when he was drunk.

The sky grew darker.

Tracey took it upon herself to cook dinner, with Orlena by her side, while Brett, who usually stayed away from the kitchen, even lingered inside.

After dinner, they walked back to the room.

At the door, Brett led her into his bedroom. Brett's bedroom was spacious with a hint of sophistication, including an antique study and a coffee area by the window.

Orlena was taken aback.

Brett teased her, "Stunned?"

She replied shyly, "I never imagined that my boyfriend's room would be like this..."

Her words were very diplomatic. Actually, she thought he was old-fashioned and old.

Brett could read between the lines. He laughed and made her a cup of coffee, then casually asked, "Shall we continue tonight?"

Orlena was instantly flustered.

He was insatiable!

She was younger and knew how to back down. She went behind him, hugged him and called his name sweetly. Brett held her hand and drank his coffee.

In truth, he was swamped with work. He had barely had a break in the afternoon

and he certainly had no time for fooling around now.

Orlena didn't complain. While he worked in his study, she quietly kept him company.

would ask her to fetch something. His girl would happily

11 in the evening. Finally, he had time to tease and play with

as he said they wouldn't

as they were getting heated, there was a knock on the door,

are you? I brought you

door was

on the bed froze. Orlena widened her eyes and whispered, "What

slippers under the bed, and sat down,

entered and asked, "Are you

It's been

was in the mood for a heart-to-heart with her son, much to Orlena's dismay. She was suffocating under the covers, but couldn't move because Brett was holding her head with his leg and petting

of the covers, her eyes filled

her carefully. After a while, he

blushed. What did

didn't continue the questioning. He shared the midnight snack with her that

finished the bowl, she was still hungry and wanted more. Brett pinched her

so she jumped on him and hit

being hungry. Brett kissed her, "I've never seen a more

can cook?" She

on his shoes and left. He didn't expect to run

the fridge and

from the fridge, carefully boiled them, and scolded him, "You're not young anymore. You need to watch your diet, especially at night. How are you going

and added some cilantro. She heard that girls these days love

way, he couldn't help but laugh. He didn't eat cilantro,

...

of dating

yet. Brett planned to stay here with her until Thanksgiving, then take her

go out and buy Thanksgiving gifts for Eloise and Tracey.

while he stayed in the car to review some

workmate,

with her

parked on the side of the road as she departed a local restaurant. She knew Brett was destined for great things, much greater than herself and she was keen on maintaining a

with him.

sauntered over, tapping lightly on the window. Brett,

the car.

with a warm smile, "I thought I recognized that car from

of breath, came running over with several shopping bags, calling him by

look. The young girl was rather pretty. Melisa had a son of her own, and so

separate from his professional one, esponded

"

this made Orlena's chest

in his

Her feelings

all

take her back to Peterborough. Given his standing, he couldn't exactly flaunt their

But Orlena seemed to have read his

in bed, she nestled

not send

looked down at

his neck, continued, "I like

seldom had the opportunity

always able to visit her in Peterborough. They had known each other for over a year now, but they had actually spent very few days together. Brett's resolve softened. He leaned down, finding her lips with his, and kissed

the feel of her soft skin beneath his touch. She couldn't tell if it was just