Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

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?”

an awkward chuckle. “That’s not it, Mr. Treyton. Go and get some rest. I

know what else

leaned over and took the study materials from her desk, flipping

said the same thing last night, and when I came in, you were sleeping soundly. Are you planning on thoroughly reading these last few pages?” he

“Um…”

struggled to respond. Treyton continued. “You mentioned a while ago that you felt unsuited to the acting industry. I helped you step back from that. Then you wanted to pursue postgraduate studies, a path you’ve never dared to tread before. You hoped to eventually become a junior professor at a certain university. I supported you in that, too,

studying, but my foundation is poor. I may not pass the exam this year, but

years of her memories,

let her keep up this façade any

“Jennifer, there’s no ‘try again next year in my book. If postgraduate studies are your goal, you must pass this year. From now on, I’ll tutor you after work and quiz you on your memorization.

blinked with a hint of fear in her

by her question, Treyton

honest, he wanted to punish her slender waist several times in one night until her legs were so

thoughts vocal, Jennifer, with her current mental age, would only take Treyton as a twisted demon, driving her further away

Treyton decided to change

on what you’ve been

After taking a nap, my mind is all foggy

innocent expression, Treyton relented. “Considering it’s your first time, I’ll let you review once more. But in half

sake, Mr. Treyton. I’ll study hard for the next half an hour,” Jennifer

dove right into

Villa was shrouded in

had slept late into the evening.

by the faint rustling noises

a small figure

pushed back the covers with suspicion. The bedside lamp was off, and he got up to switch on the

revealing the disturbing

were bloodshot, her expression fierce

was in

he noticed that