Chapter 1067

It was getting late, but the lights in Howard’s mansion study were still on.

Howard took a refreshing shower and, clad in a bathrobe, ascended the stairs to check on Phoebe, who was supposedly studying hard in the study.

He gently cracked open the door to peek inside at the situation behind the desk.

However, he found Phoebe sprawled out on the desk, fast asleep.

Howard sighed, pushed the door open, and entered without bothering to cover his

footsteps.

Yet, the soundly sleeping Phoebe did not have a shred of alertness and remained completely undisturbed.

Howard covered his fist with his mouth and coughed forcefully several times, finally

waking Phoebe from her deep slumber.

Phoebe rubbed her groggy eyes and looked up at Howard.

“What brings you here? I’m not done yet, and there’s still…” Phoebe stopped mid-

sentence and glanced at the study materials in front of her, adding, “…up to ten more

sections to go. I promise to go to bed after that.”

Howard knew she was just trying to stall.

serious as he asked, “Phoebe, are you really that afraid to

a bed with me? I won’t attempt

while we sleep. Can’t you trust me?”

Phoebe remained silent.

former headmaster at the orphanage often taught them that men’s

full of lies.

to just sleep in the

control once they got in

by her reaction. “Phoebe, we’re engaged. Are you still

accept me?”

I really am

Howard sighed.

the study materials from the desk before Phoebe and held them in his hand,

studying in the study last night too, but when I came in, you were fast asleep. How are you going to

find her words when Howard continued, “A while back, you said you weren’t suitable to be an actress, and I helped you get out of the industry. Then, you said you wanted to take the college entrance exam

I’ve been studying diligently. But my foundation is weak, so I might not pass this year. I’ll try again next year. As for tonight, I really wasn’t asleep. I just

listen to her

years ago, still

a child.

realizing he might have been

in mind, he spoke sternly, “Phoebe, there’s

If you’ve set the goal of passing the

this year. From

to tutor you, check your memorization, and if you make mistakes, there will

blinked nervously. “What kind of

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