Chapter 221

Sean turned slowly, his gaze gentle as it settled on Claire. The amber glow from the bedside lamp cast warm shadows on his chiseled jawline, and his Adam's apple moved subtly as he whispered, "Get some sleep."

Claire, nestled under the down comforter, shivered slightly, a translucent blush spreading across her cheeks in the soft light. Her fingers, gripping the edge of the blanket, turned pale, but her eyes clung to Sean's retreating figure like vines.

"Mr. Foster..." Claire suddenly called out.

Sean paused and turned, the shadows in the hallway slicing across half his face. His loosely buttoned shirt revealed a glimpse of his collarbone, its cool sheen like a hidden jewel in the dim light.

"What is it?"

The air, once fragrant and fluid, seemed to suspend around them. Claire watched him, feeling an inexplicable allure.

After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Why are you so kind to me?"

This question had lingered in her heart for a long time, and she finally couldn't hold it in any longer.

Sean was momentarily taken aback, but then a faint smile curved his lips.

He walked back to the bed, sat beside her, and the mattress dipped gently, causing Claire to hold her breath.

He murmured something in French, his voice like the low hum of a cello. "Parce que je veux t'épouser."

The words were like a melody, brushing softly past her ears.

contracted, and she watched his lips move in the

throat, not understanding what he had

tried to smile gently, not wanting to

fleeting tension on

beneath her eyes, he chuckled softly, "Will

But what had he

lip-reading

Mr. Foster hadn't

had already troubled Mr. Foster and Grandma too much and

what he had said, she trusted that Mr. Foster would never harm

quickly beamed,

a sudden clap of thunder illuminated the night, casting shadows of turmoil

she trust so easily? As innocent as a charming little

had said was, "Because I want

she understood or not, she had already

his proposal

realization put Sean in an

the light, enveloping the room in a

met by three pairs

from ear to

"She's asleep."

did you two do

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