From the angle of the photo taken, they did seem intimate.

Kenneth wanted to pull Thea to a stand, but her body kept slumping against his. She couldn’t stand straight no matter how much he supported her.

“Kenneth, I’m sorry…” Her whole body went limped against his.

“Thea? Thea!” Kenneth tried to wake her up, but she didn’t respond. Without a choice, he picked her up and set her in the passenger seat of his car.

With her settled in, he rounded the car and got in the driver’s seat. With the click of his belt, he pulled away from the venue.

As he drove to Thea’s condominium, he didn’t notice the paparazzi following him.

Kenneth placed Thea’s finger against the condominium door’s sensor. After a couple of beeps and a buzz, he opened the door and headed straight to her bedroom. Since he had been there before, he knew his way around.

He was about to leave after depositing Thea on the bed.

“No! No! Get off me! Let go of me!” Thea suddenly shouted.

Kenneth looked over his shoulder and saw Thea flailing her arms as though she was having a nightmare.

He rushed back to her side and held onto her hand. “Thea? Thea, you’re okay. You’re safe now. We’re at your condominium.”

After a few bouts of comforting words, Thea finally opened her eyes. She looked into Kenneth’s eyes with tears swimming in hers. “Kenneth…” her voice cracked as she wrapped her arms around him.

“I’m scared! I’m so scared!” she sobbed as her grip tightened around Kenneth.

Patting her back gently, Kenneth comforted her. “You’re okay now, Thea. You’re safe.”

They remained in the position for a while. Kenneth wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but he gently unwrapped her arms from his neck when her weeping stopped.

“Thea, you should get some rest for the rest of the night. You don’t have to go to the office tomorrow,” Kenneth said.

Thea stayed silent and continued staring at him with a pleading look.

“It’s getting late, and I have to go now,” he explained as he got to his feet.

a fearful expression. “Kenneth, can you stay here with me? I’m scared. Or at least stay

stay here with you. I’ll be in the living

grateful

He got up and went to the living room after

a man of his words. He would

fearful look was gone from her face. The pleading gaze had faded from her eyes

my side using whatever means

came out of her room

a comfy silk pajama that was soft

her couch in the living room

he was still asleep, she retrieved a blanket and walked over to him with light steps, wanting to cover

him, Kenneth’s eyes snapped open

wake you?”

a close distance; Kenneth’s heart skipped a beat when he caught a waft

he grunted and quickly averted his

you would be cold, so I wanted to give you a blanket,” Thea

fine.” Kenneth was pushing himself up to a sitting position when Thea fell onto him as though her legs accidentally gave out

a soft and sweet-smelling body against his, Kenneth felt something

didn’t mean to…” Thea apologized, but her body didn’t move

their gazes met, the look

Thea breathed gently into his ear, keeping her

say anything and merely stared at

rooted deeply within her after all these years of chasing

his face gently and slowly

of the blue, the satirical look in Natasha’s eyes and her impassive face popped up

head to the sides, and Thea’s lips

wrong, Kenneth?”

Thea away. “Rest for a couple more days. You don’t have to rush back to the office.” He shot to his feet, crossed the room to the front door, got out, and shut it before she

infuriated at seeing

lust in his eyes. I’ve already taken the initiative. I can’t believe he managed

picked up a pillow from the couch and hurled it across

Kenneth the moment he stepped out of the lobby and

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