Chapter 127 Cornered on the Bed

Just then, Jill’s phone lit up–Cameron was calling.

She blinked in surprise before answering with a sharp tone.

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“Cameron, you’ve got guts! Ignoring my calls and texts like that—are we done being friends or what?”

“No,” Cameron replied instantly.

Jill, even angrier after hearing his denial, raised her voice.

“Then what’s with the disappearing act? I already explained! My roommate dragged me to a basketball game, and I forgot about our movie plans for a minute. That’s on me. I even promised to make it up to you with three more movies! What else do you want? Why are you so hung up on this? I honestly don’t get what you’re mad about!”

While Jill rattled on, Sloane took the opportunity to slip back into the bedroom, quietly shutting the door behind her to block out the noise from the living room.

Lucas was still lying on his stomach, right where she left him.

She quickly began removing the needles, explaining as she worked,

“Jill’s here. Get dressed and lie low for a bit.”

Lucas raised a brow. “Lie low?”

Sloane rolled her eyes. Trust him to get picky at a time like this. Still, to avoid Jill’s inevitable questions, she chose to pacify him.

Hawthorne, please endure this minor inconvenience for now,

say there was no need for secrecy–they were legally

this version of Sloane–flustered and awkward–he couldn’t help

what if I say

second, she lunged

bed.

no time to react before she straddled his waist and pinned

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Cornered

shoulders to the mattress.

:

you out and shove you under the bed,”

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scene was undeniably suggestive: her on top, him below, and the only thing covering

her flushed face, those fiercely bright eyes sparking with frustration. His

version of Sloane–emotional, fiery–actually looked her age. Not the

stayed still beneath her

off me so I can

finally realized their position. She shot

she warned before

his clothes with a faint smile tugging at

“Yes, ma’am.”

hand, was mortified. She didn’t notice the slight redness lingering beneath

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