Chapter 454 Rain, Roses, and Jealousy

Chapter 454 Rain, Roses, and Jealousy

After devouring her in a fierce kiss, James was still breathing hard, holding her tight, his face buried in the crook of her neck as he struggled to steady himself.

“James, all of that is in the past

Thinking about the foolish things she had once done for John, Lily felt a flicker of gui‘ She stroked the back of James’s head gently, coaxing him like one would a child

“Back then, I was young, naive, and all alone. I mistook the test bit of warmth someone gave me for the greatest salvation, and almost wasted half my life because of it. The truth was just desperate to hold on to a rare moment of comfort, I’ve figured in have a shred of feeling for him anymore–only disgust. The man I truly like

you

“Mm.”

never my salvation. I nd I’ve let it go. I don’t you, James. I only like

Hearing her sweet, velvety voice, James’s jealousy–drenched heart finally began to revive.

The night wind was strong, and Lily felt a little cold.

Seeing the window open, she spoke in a teasing, coaxing tone, “Go close

“And draw the curtains while you’re at it.”

the window for me.”

The villa was just the two of them, so even if they were intimate with the curtains open, no one would see. Still, leaving them open made her feel oddly self–conscious, like she couldn’t completely let go.

“Mm““”

want her to catch

neckline was a

his earlier kisses, so he gently set her down on the bed, wrapped her in

this window, you could see the front

clearly saw John standing outside,

given up. He still wanted

eyes went cold

shut the window with a sharp click, yanked the curtains closed, and turned back toward Lily

kind of hot under this blanket,

yawned. I’m so sleepy… I’m going

we both hurry, we can rest sooner. I’m about to fall asleep

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away the tears from her yawn, she started to get up to head to the bathroom–only to be suddenly

came down on hers without warning, hot and possessive, burning with

claim her.

firmly around her

just

window and draw the curtain made him come back like this,

a matchstick? Something to set off all

you? Can’t we–mmph–at least wait until

hear

told him to stop,

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