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.

Natalie didn’t refuse Brian’s kiss

his arms around her. Their lips had

where he had slept less than three hours a night due to his commitments abroad. But just a few hours

work, he couldn’t help thinking of her, and even during tasks, he found his

few

temperature in the bathroom was a bit chilly, causing Natalie to shiver slightly and subconsciously lean into his

the bathroom door open, and. carrying her

of control as she looked at him.

of her delicate ankles in

it still hurt?” his voice was

lips together, silent. She wasn’t sure if her injury had fully

apprehension from the last time. He

of new sensations flooding through her, her mind going

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