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.

expression. “Kenneth, can you stay here with me? I’m scared. Or at least stay here until I fall asleep, please? I don’t think

here with you. I’ll be in the living

a grateful

rest.” He got up and went to the living

man of his words. He would stay since he promised

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

stay by my side using whatever means

finally came out of her room before

into a comfy silk pajama that was soft

out on her couch in the living room

was still asleep, she retrieved a blanket and walked over to him with light

touched him, Kenneth’s

I wake

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

and quickly averted

up. I was worried you would be cold, so

to a sitting position when Thea fell

and sweet-smelling body against his, Kenneth felt something

sorry. I didn’t mean to…” Thea apologized, but her body didn’t move to get

the look in

breathed gently into his ear, keeping her gaze locked

say anything and

have Kenneth was rooted deeply within her after all these years of chasing after

gently and slowly bent

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

to the

Kenneth?” Thea

Kenneth pushed 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,

infuriated at

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

a pillow from the couch and

the moment he stepped

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