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.

hand reaching for the doorknob as she prepared

a step forward, blocking her path and fixing his gaze

“You seemed scared earlier.

if you can’t sleep well

Ariana with a lingering fear

visibly, uncertainty clouding

unease,

“Stay with me.

lately and just want to hold

yet it was evident he didn’t plan to let

Ariana sighed in resignation.

settled onto the bed

up with a gentle smile as he joined her on the

table and began narrating a tale to help Ariana drift to

day’s events, found solace in the sound of Holden’s

gradually succumbed to exhaustion, eventually drifting off to

watched Ariana sleep, her breaths steady and peaceful,

ki*s to her forehead and whispered,

Ariana nestled in his embrace, Holden

Ariana found herself back on the eerie, deserted street, haunted

sprinted after her relentlessly, sending a shiver

nightmarish creatures multiplied, closing in on her until she was engulfed in

a sharp scream, her body drenched

heart racing from the

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