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.

and serious as he asked, “Phoebe, are you really that

a bed with me? I won’t attempt anything you’re not comfortable

we sleep. Can’t you trust

Phoebe remained silent.

often taught them that men’s

full of lies.

in the

he lost control once they

we’re engaged. Are

accept me?”

at all, Mr. Howard. You should go to bed. I really am studying. I’ll go

Howard sighed.

up the study materials from the desk before Phoebe and held them in his hand, casually flipping through a few pages.

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

you said you wanted to take the college entrance exam and aim to teach at a university in the future, and I supported you. I gathered the latest and most comprehensive study materials for you, but

his gaze and argued, “Of course, 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

not want to listen

years ago,

like a child.

been too

he spoke sternly,

the goal of passing the entrance

year. From now on,

memorization, and if you make

blinked nervously. “What kind of

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