Chapter 1485

“I…” Ariana hesitated.

Holden interjected, “I’ve seen you naked before.

Just relax now.

As Holden’s words sank in, Ariana felt a rush of heat flood her cheeks, coloring them crimson.

Memories of their last encounter in the bathroom, clouded by alcohol, rushed back, making her want to disappear beneath the water’s surface.

She lowered her head, unable to meet Holden’s gaze.

Holden couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of Ariana’s blushing cheeks, a playful glint in his eyes.

He started to cleanse the paint from her skin.

Ariana pressed her lips together, choosing to remain silent.

She relaxed into the moment, allowing the tranquility of the water and Holden’s attentive care to wash away any lingering tension.

By using his strength properly, Holden wash the paint off Ariana’s body.

After Ariana finished showering, Holden couldn’t contain his smile at the sight of Ariana’s flushed face.

He inquired, “Would you like to stay and sleep with me?”

“No.

for the doorknob as

make her move, Holden took a step forward, blocking

“You seemed scared earlier.

sleep well on

events had left Ariana with a lingering fear that was hard

visibly, uncertainty

her unease, Holden

“Stay with me.

lately and just want

was evident he didn’t plan

Ariana sighed in resignation.

nod, she conceded and settled onto the bed

acquiescence, Holden’s face lit up with a gentle smile as he

storybook on the bedside table and began narrating a tale to help Ariana drift to

from the day’s events, found solace in the

off to sleep in the warmth of

sleep, her breaths steady and peaceful, a faint smile gracing his

he pressed a gentle ki*s

in his embrace, Holden closed his

dream, Ariana found herself back on the eerie, deserted street, haunted by a horde of grotesque corpses drenched in

relentlessly, sending a shiver of terror down her

pounding, but the nightmarish creatures multiplied, closing in on her until she was

with a sharp scream, her body drenched in sweat and

daze, her heart racing from the intensity of

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