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Rowan’s face stittened, his lollipop twisted between his teeth as he bir down h
stration. He suvred coldly, then tumed and walked away
A few hours later, after evening classes ended, lie ran intochecapalin. This time, she was sundling; happily next to Hardy as if nothing had happeried
Rawan Commul Il laughable.
At times, lie even telt like she was asking for B
It was time that, as Stella had pointed out, he had never been kind to her before.
hot back then, seeing her lower herself, seeking approval and trying to please a man who didn’t care about let, even mistreated her, made it impossible for him to show her any kindness
Over the years, Rowan often wondered–l
had given him just a fraction of the smile she por aly, I would have been over the moun
And now, it was like a beautiful dream come inar.
Stella was there, smiling sweetly at him, saving she loved him, that she wanted to spend her life with him,
that she wanted in kiss him.
The more he looked at her, the more he heard her teasing whispers, and the more his long–luated emotions surped. His emotions surged like a wildfier, burning through the cold, coarded estering he had held onto for years, threatening to break free at any moiacnt.
His palm, pressing against the back of her neck, humed with intensity,
The dizziness hit him hard, and for the first time, he felt has blood boil as the coldness inside himmelted away.
Tite traze for a moment, giving her one last chance to pull back Bui Stella didn’t understand his hesitation. She didn’t obey.
In that instant, all the coldness inside blin vanishril.
Rowan’s hand on her neck moved forward, cupping her face. He silenced her whimpering with a deep kiss.
But just as they were lost in the kiss, a vodre broke througla from the door.
Someone had entered the room, and their voice preceded them, “Rowan, what happened? Did you get bitten by a dog or something? Why do you need a rabies shot
The voice stopped abruptly, followed by a stunned esclamation. “What the hell!”
Stella froze the moment she heard the voice. She immediately lowered her head and buried her fact into Rowan’s neck.
Rowan’s hand rested on the back of her head, pulling her close as he turned his cold gave toward the intruder.
Joseph stood by the entryway, watching the two people hugging in the open–concept kitchen. It was as if he had been struck by some kind of spell.
Though it was just a glaner, he saw everything, just moments apo, Rowan had been kissing someone.
This kiss was worlds apart from the light peck they had shared in the hotel banquet hall
Even though Stella had her back to him, Joseph could tell —|| was an intense diss. He never imagined Rowan had this wild side to him.
le didn’t react immediately. It wasn’t until Rowan’s cold, deadly paze met his that he snapped back to reality, with a smirk, he awkwardly said, “I didn’t see anthing. You guys carry on, krep going, pretend Tim not here..
He quady tumed and hurried out, shutting the door behind him. Leaning against It, le let our asigh.
He thought, “Daran, that was intense.”
The elevator chuined, and Cour stepped out with a medical kit in hand. Upon seeing Joseph, he raised an eyebrow. “What are you doing standing here?”
Then, kis gaze shifted to the door behind him. He asked curiously, “Does Howan really have a dog?”
Joseph thougid for a moment and nodded. “Yeah, he does.”
He passed and added with a knowing look, “Not just a dog, but a cat too. And right now, the cat and ding ane lighting. Don’t worry, we’ll wait until they’re done,
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