Lila was completely drained, but when it came to taking a shower, she insisted on pushing Kieran out of the bathroom. After a quick rinse, she stepped out.

The moment she opened the door, she was met with Kieran's amused gaze. Even in loose sleepwear, he exuded an effortless elegance, like a quiet light in the darkness-cool and composed, yet inexplicably reassuring.

Lila looked at him, her lips curving into a soft smile, warm like the first breath of spring. Wrapped in his arms, she drifted into a deep, peaceful sleep and didn't wake up until the alarm rang the next morning.

Lila stirred slightly, feeling the weight of his arm around her waist. "It's time to get up," she said, her voice heavy with sleep.

Kieran reached over to silence the alarm and, instinctively, patted her back. "Why don't you sleep a little more?"

"I can't. I've got work at the company today, and I'm heading to the set soon." Lila wriggled out from under the covers, laughing as she patted him. "If you're tired, you can sleep in a bit more."

However, Kieran had already opened his eyes. He sat up slowly, his gaze lingering on her for a long moment.

noticed and frowned slightly. "What's wrong?" Then, she glanced down and immediately realized her skin was covered in faint marks from

breath hitched as she grabbed the blanket and threw it over him. "Stay under there! I need

deep, muffled chuckle came from beneath the covers. "It's a little stuffy in here. Can I

Lila shot back without hesitation. She got dressed as fast as she could, then pulled Kieran out from under

arms. "Mrs. Morgan, are you planning to trap me under the covers

mind instantly flashed

coaxed into "making it up to him" and had ended up tangled with him all night. If he used that excuse again, she didn't even want

she cut in, "If you think this is unfair to you, I can always sleep

could see right through her. He pinched her cheek with a

wriggled out of his hold, grinning. "I'm off to freshen

early, we won't have

when the company was first founded. Even though she hadn't seen firsthand how

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