Chapter 480

The next morning dawned bright and early.

Half–asleep, I turned over, and my hand brushed against something unexpected. No, not something–someone.

I jolted awake to find myself wrapped in someone’s arms, and the owner of those arms was gazing at me with such tenderness, as if trying to pour all his gentleness into the look. “Awake?” he asked, his voice slightly hoarse, raspy from sleep.

Memories of last night slowly pieced together, and I felt a flush of embarrassment. Yet, I boldly wrapped my arms around him, snuggling closer into his embrace with a defiant whimper, “Nope, still wanna sleep.”

That sleep was the deepest slumber I had had in ages. Completely peaceful, without a single

dream.

Gregory raised an eyebrow, his tone lazy. “A sleepyhead, huh?”

“I’m all yours,” I replied, nuzzling against his chest. The crisp scent of mint somehow felt revitalizing.

He chuckled softly, “Calling me a sleepy pig?”

“Not at all.” I looked up to place a kiss on his chiseled jawline. “I meant, I belong to you.”

I was totally, completely his.

a deep kiss, overpowering me until my body went limp,

press against me. Just like last night. Yet, my face instantly

Ike was left in the care of Christine Jackson. They got along surprisingly well. When I called, Ike assured me right next to her, “Auntie, don’t

a laugh in his voice,

walk–in closet to change quickly, “I’m

for me a

resigned, grabbed a t–shirt and cargo pants, dressed quickly after a

at his face. Just a splash of water, and his

crinkled, “What’s with the look, planning to kiss me

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to the camera above, remembering his antics from the night

kiss on my forehead, “Grump,

broad daylight? Heat rushed to my face again, and I raised my hand to hit him, but just then

Annoyed, I chased after

up. Gregory dashed inside, then

His tone distracted, Gregory turned to check

randomly covered my nose,

briefly, then teased, “It’s fine, as long as it’s

I tickled his waist, having discovered his ticklish spot the night

your girlfriend, I need to be smart,” I retorted, “Otherwise, one day you’ll sell me off, and I’ll

Christine’s voice suddenly called out, and following it, I noticed an additional presence in the

with a gentle smile and said, “Jane, Dave asked

up, trying to regain my composure, “You shouldn’t have bothered, he

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