Chapter 158

Natalie glanced up at him, noticing the dark circles under his eyes. She could tell he hadn’t been resting much these past few days. After some silence, she said softly, “I’ve talked to the doctor. I’ll be discharged in a few days and head home by myself. Don’t trouble to come over.”

“Okay,” Brian responded flatly, his voice carrying a hint of weariness.

Another stretch of silence enveloped them.

Feeling her hair was dry enough, Natalie murmured, “That should do it,” reaching for the power socket to unplug the hairdryer.

Brian also reached to unplug it, and their fingers brushed against each other’s.

Natalie quickly withdrew her hand, avoiding any further entanglement.

Brian’s hand lingered near the strands of hair behind her ear, not moving away. After a few seconds of silence, he leaned in, his lips seeking hers.

reason, Natalie didn’t refuse

go of the hairdryer and wrapped his arms around her. Their lips had yet to touch when his breath,

in Streamville, where he had slept less than three hours a night due to his commitments abroad. But

gotten under his skin. Whenever he paused his work, he couldn’t help thinking of her, and

a few days, but

bit chilly, causing Natalie to shiver slightly and subconsciously

bit before lifting her effortlessly, kicking the bathroom door open,

raced out of control as she looked

her delicate ankles in his hand.

it still hurt?” his voice was

injury

from the last time. He gently turned her

rush of new sensations flooding through her,

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