Chapter 544 Hurt

The night drepened.

The lights in Treyton’s villa remained on.

Treyton, refreshed after a bath and wrapped in a robe, leisurely ascended the stairs, intending to visit a certain someone who was engrossed in her studies in the room.

He gently nudged open the door, peeking inside at the sight of the person behind the desk.

Jennifer was sprawled out on the desk, snoozing away.

A wry expression spread across his face as he walked in. He made no attempt to silence his footsteps.

Yet, the deep in slumber Jennifer, lacking any sense of alertness, remained utterly unconscious of his presence.

“Ahem.”

Treyton deliberately coughed aloud to rouse the sleeping Jennifer from her dreams.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked up at Treyton. “Why are you here? I haven’t finished studying yet. There are- She flipped through her postgraduate study materials and continued, “just about ten sections left. I promise to go to bed after I’m done.”

Treyton knew she was merely giving him a perfunctory response. In a deep and brooding voice, he said, “Jennifer, are you that afraid of sharing a bed with me? I’ve told you that I wouldn’t attempt anything without your consent. All I want is to hold you while we sleep. Can’t you trust me?”

Jennifer remained silent.

The director of her former orphanage used to caution them about men, warning that their words were often deceptive.

What does he mean by he wouldn’t attempt anything when we share a bedt Who knows what will happen if he suddenly loses control over his urgest

Treyton felt a pang of hurt. “Jennifer, we’re engaged. Can’t you accept me yet?”

awkward chuckle. “That’s not it, Mr. Treyton. Go and get some rest. I really am studying. Once I’m done. I’ll go back to our room.”

didn’t know what else

leaned over and took the study materials from her

when I came in, you were sleeping

“Um…”

a path you’ve never dared to tread before.

exam this year, but I do have plans to try again next year if that’s the case. As for tonight, I truly wasn’t sleeping. I was just taking a short

Jennifer, who had lost four years of her memories, was naïve and innocent.

her keep up this façade any

goal, you must pass this

hint of fear in her eyes. “What kind of

Treyton

wanted to punish her slender waist several times in one night until her legs were so weak the

age, would only take Treyton as a

decided to change his approach.

on what you’ve been studying all night. How’s

nap, my mind is all foggy and blank. If you quiz me

your first time, I’ll let you review once more. But in half

study hard for the next half

quickly dove right into her postgraduate

was shrouded in darkness,

had slept late into

faint rustling noises from the

he could make out a small figure lying beside him,

The bedside lamp was off, and he

was instantly bathed in light, revealing the disturbing sight on

expression fierce like a

she was in the throes

that Gwendolyn’s hands and feet were bound with heavy

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