"No, you have to rest with me. You can't wait for me to fall asleep and then start working again," said Luca, wrapping her arm around Luke's waist.

She did this so that Luke would have to move her hand away if he tried to get up, and she would wake up immediately.

Luke knew her little trick, and a smile spread across his face as he said in a sweet tone, "Okay, I'll rest with you."

"No sneaking off to work,” added Luca.

"Okay." Luke looked at her affectionately. He then leaned over to plant a kiss on her forehead.

Luca hugged his waist and closed her eyes.

It was the scent she was familiar with. Shortly after closing her eyes, Luca drifted into her dreams.

Luke, as promised, also closed his eyes. He did not get up to work but instead accompanied her to sleep.

After a while, the alarm clock rang in the quiet room.

Luca slowly opened her eyes, glanced around, and remembered where she was. She reached for the phone on the bedside table and turned off the alarm.

Then, she turned on her side and slightly tilted her head back to meet Luke's gaze.

"Good afternoon." Luke's eyes were filled with a smile as he leaned down to give her a lingering kiss on her lips.

Luca's face turned slightly red.

After that, Luke chuckled softly and said, "Why are you blushing again?"

"I'm not blushing. That's just the makeup..." Luca whispered words she did not even believe herself.

"Uh-huh, it's the makeup." Luke pressed his lips against hers again.

Luca gently pushed him away. "You're smearing my lipstick!"

if it's gone." Luke's eyes twinkled with amusement as he realized he had

pushed him and said, "I need to get up and do

agreed but did not move. If she were not

fooling around. We have important tasks

more herbs to find, including

why she planned to collect some for herself as well. She figured that once she collected

knew she could not slack off in the afternoon

mind. A hint of seriousness flashed across his eyes as he

with the organization behind him,

moment he sat

she had forgotten to pay attention to the bruise on her lower

hurt a lot?" Luke noticed that. He looked concerned as he tried to lift her clothes to see if her bruise had worsened. "Let me see. If it's serious, we must go see a

avoided her vital organs, who knew if he left any

could make someone endure unbearable pain, and they could only rely on painkillers

was worried that Abel might retaliate

touched it," replied Luca when she saw him about to lift her clothes

that she had to let him see that she was really okay for him

on her abdomen, which appeared about the same as before they went

immediately after a fall

try to be tough," said Luke with a deep

holding his hand tightly.

That was why

held his hand tightly and comforted him in a soft voice, "Don't

His eyes darkened, and he said, "Go freshen up. I have an email to

was not used to taking a nap at noon. He had

also vibrated a few times. When he

remembered his promise to Luca. Hence, he put his phone aside and continued to rest

pleased that Luke had kept his promise. She then took her

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