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.

snorted, her hand reaching for the doorknob as she

she could make her move, Holden took a step

“You seemed scared earlier.

sleep well on your

events had left Ariana with a lingering fear that was hard to

uncertainty clouding her

her unease, Holden spoke

“Stay with me.

been restless lately and just want to

plea, yet it was evident he didn’t plan to let

Ariana sighed in resignation.

a nod, she conceded and settled

lit up with a gentle smile as he joined her on the

bedside table and began

day’s events, found solace in the sound

off to sleep in

her breaths steady and peaceful, a faint smile gracing his

in, he pressed a gentle ki*s to her forehead and whispered, “Good

Ariana nestled in his embrace, Holden

the eerie, deserted street, haunted by a horde of grotesque corpses

her relentlessly, sending a shiver of terror down her

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

awake with a sharp scream, her body drenched in sweat and her breaths coming

remained in a daze, her heart

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