Chapter 365

Lila shifted slightly but didn't entirely pull her body away.

Just before Kieran opened his eyes, she quickly shut hers, pretending to be

asleep.

She subtly adjusted her position, trying to make it seem like her earlier movement had been unintentional.

She could feel that Kieran had woken up, and she expected him to release her immediately.

After all, Kieran was such a reserved and disciplined man-he surely wouldn't tolerate this kind of close contact with the opposite sex.

But the arm around her waist tightened before she could finish her thought. At the same time, he shifted slightly, settling into a more comfortable position, pulling them even closer.

Lila was completely confused.

Only she dared to open her eyes when his breathing finally settled into a steady rhythm.

She found herself pressed tightly against his chest, feeling his warmth and steady heartbeat.

It was slower than it had been during the day.

...

When Lila woke up the next morning, she saw a soft, warm blanket covering her.

For a moment, she couldn't process what she was seeing.

Turning her head to the side, she realized the bed was empty, and Kieran was already gone.

the closeness they had shared the previous night had been

the ceiling silently for a while, then slowly started to

downstairs, where Kieran

bowl of porridge, smiling warmly. "Mr. Morgan was worried it might

said with a polite

asked gently, "Did

Yes," Lila replied, feeling a

pick up on the subtle

on the family's conversation, so

prepared to head to work, and

suddenly said, "If you're uncomfortable with Carol staying here,

he had noticed Lila's slight

her expression shifted, revealing

explain that it wasn't Carol she felt

Kieran

quickly clarified

ret uncomfortable, Carolet

she

was

there by the

in the afternoon.

was

Lila arrived at the office, she went straight to Cedric and

for the next

Jamie's and Teddy's

were no issues,

on the sofa

blond hair was as stunning as ever, and today, she wore a full face of

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