Chapter 61
Jeremy silently looked at Melody atter be finished speaking.
Melody didn’t tract at first instead, she remained sitting on the ground as she looked up at him.
The collar of his loungewear was slightly loose and revealed faint red marks on his collarbone–they were the marks she had let.
No one who had been more caught up in the moment, but Melody knew he must be covered with tracesall over.
It was the first time for both of them–clumsy, yet deeply intense. They were both driven by instinet
Jeremy was far from the untouchable figure he seemed on the surface. He was possessive, and even a little reckless.
Just thinking about the whispered words in her ear made Melody’s heart race and her face burn
She softly answered, “I don’t want anything.” She had never expected anything from bring
Jeremy’s brows furrowed slightly. He seemed to be deep in thought, but no one could tell what he was thinkin
He silently stared at Melody for a long moment before speaking, “Il you ever want something, tell me I’ll make it up to you
Melody was caught off guard. “Make it up to me?” she tried to get up but had no strength
She was dressed in a loose cotton–linen nightdress, and her movement caused the fabric to slip off her shoulder slightly, which eposed on her body.
Jeremy had long and well–defined fingers, and they
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nd they looked stunning even when he held a scalpel, But stelody ludn’t expected that when those same bands her, they would be so composed and unhurried
Flustered, she pulled her dress backup and used the couch to steady herself.
She looked at Jeremy, her bright eyes filled with nervousness as the clenched her hands into fists. “I jour leave one question for you.”
“What is it?”
“What are we?” Her voice grew softer with each word, but she still couldn’t stop herself from looking at him in anticipation. It wasn’t something she would have dared to ask before. But now, she felt like she had to.
Their engagement had been arranged just as he had said. They never brought it up as it had all been decided by their families
But she had liked him for so long, so she couldn’t help but have expectations.
The lights in the living room were off, with only the glow from the entryway and study providing some illumination.
Jeremy, standing over six feet tall, stood in front of her and cast a shadow that ready enveloped her completely.
His voice was low and slightly hoarse. “What do you think we are?
“I_ I don’t know.” Melody avoided his gaze.
Jeremy’s colleagues and friends talked about women all the time, but he had never shown the slightest interest, finding it all pointless and a waste of time His gaze fell on Melody.
Many doctors at the hospital had mentioned how pretty she was, and he luad noticed the way she was always so cautious around him too.
His voice was steady. “What kind of relationship would people have to do those things?”
Melody’s face umed even more. She glanced up at him and caught his composed expression that steadied
Jeremy lowered his gaze. Apart from the hoarseness in his voice, there was little emotion. “Then we are.”
With that, he tumed and walked back into the study, leaving Melody stunned in the living roun
nerves a little, she tentatively asked, “A couple?”
By the time she’d processed what had happened, the study door had already closed, and the living room dimmed once more.
But Melody’s heartbeat was louder than ever, as if it would burst out of her chest
Her lips curled into a smile, and her eyes stated like staringia.
Slie looked toward the study, unable to contain her happiness.
A1 11:00 pin, she had a night stålt at the hospital.
lesitated over whether to tell jeremy.
Just then, the study door opened.
