Chapter 17
Christopher stayed in the moon for a long time without brsponding
Burbecca Trowned a little and knocked on the dane apalı
Soon after, she heard the sound of footsteps approaching until the dont suddenly opened fi
He had shown up shirtless, with water dripping downs his chest. His toned phystique came stri
Cristopher had post Binished showering. He hadn’t even hal time to dry his hair before cushing out because Bebecca kept knocking on las door…
When he realized it was Rebecca outside the door, his fratsues contorted with intensity, He looked at her with an aggressive gaze. “What do you want ?
Rebecca swallowed and took a deep breath. “Chris, could you, mm, put on a shirt before we tallo?”
Christophet namwerd his res. “What’s there to talk about between usht
His aloofness annoyed her. If she hadn’t wanted to join the team, she would’ve stayed far away from hits to avoid getting caught in his crosshairs.
“Well, do you think there’s anything wrong with me jaluing the team?”
Rebecca stared at him with clear eyes. Her soft and delicate voice seemed in brush against Christopher’s heart. Although he always kept his guard up, he couldn’t deny that this woman had an almost lethal clans when she spoke in that gentle tone.
Even her gaze seemed to pull him in.
Christopher’s thin lips parted slightly. “Tarrything is wrong.”
“Do you think I won’t work band or that I’m too soft
alle being a military doctor”
“You can try, but you’d have to first get hit a course in medical school, irgister, pass pliysical exams, and get your personal records ready. If you make a through all that, you can participate in training, Stop thinking about shinetrats or expecting me in write a menmurelation letter to get you in.”
Christopher’s blunt words struck flebecca She Inhaled sharply. If she followed the standard process, she wouldn’t be able to fulfill her father’s last with “Chris, I think there might be some minderstanding between us.
Christopher was about to reply when they heard a sudden, faint sound of a door handle inring from the Carend of the hallway. He turned his lead sheply toward The source of the noise
ToChristopher, both ladies were quite shan–tongued.
But now, the knew Baby would inevitably misunderstand if she saw his forshly showered and standing at his doorway talking to Hebrera. Worse, it could reach Duncan’s ears!
Without hesitation, Christopher grabbed Reberca by the con andguilled her into his mom, slamming, the door slut, Rebecca found herself pressed ag door, her backloning the light switch She accidentally turned it off, plunging the rooms into darkness..
Rebeblinked, her eyes wide and sparkling as she stand at Christopher.
He was standing so close that his chest was right in froud of her, Rebecca’s humathing grow heavier. She had never been this close to a man before, especially one with a sculpted body like Christopher’s from years of rigorous training,
His eight–pack was depine, she had to resist the urge to coaches and touch themal
cutside, the sound of footsteps grew louder. Suby walked up to Christopher’s door and called out in a sweet, le voice, “Mr. Grant, are you asleep?
Christopher Trowned, Were these two women talding turns to bother him??
He lowered his head and gave Rebecca a cold, sharp glare, Hebecca looks completely innocent as if she had no idea why Baby would come looking for Christopher in the middle of the night! But tuby’s reason was obvious she also wanted to join the team!
Rebecca’s eyes practically scored innocrtice,
Christopher’s patience had wornout. His tone took on an ley edge “Tm asleep What do you want?”
Standing at the door, Ruby glanced at the gap beneath the door reluctantly. Was Christopher asleep already? its room was dark, Best
She said softly, “I wish to discuss something with you Would it be possible for..”
I’m asleep. If you have something to say, talk to me tomoTION,”
Rebecca couldn’t help but stifle a Lough,
was only 10:00 pm
Her soft cle reached Christopher’s ears and immediately made his body tense up. Without thinking, be traced out and covered her mouth with his hand. “Mmph!” She let out muffled sounds.
