Chapter 158

Chapter 158

Natalie glanced up at him, noticing the dark circles under his eyes. She could tell he hadn’t been resting much these past few days. After some silence, she said softly, “I’ve talked to the doctor. I’ll be discharged in a few days and head home by myself. Don’t trouble to come over.”

“Okay,” Brian responded flatly, his voice carrying a hint of weariness.

Another stretch of silence enveloped them.

Feeling her hair was dry enough, Natalie murmured, “That should do it,” reaching for the power socket to unplug the hairdryer.

Brian also reached to unplug it, and their fingers brushed against each other’s.

Natalie quickly withdrew her hand, avoiding any further entanglement.

Brian’s hand lingered near the strands of hair behind her ear, not moving away. After a few seconds of silence, he leaned in, his lips seeking hers.

For some reason, Natalie didn’t refuse Brian’s kiss this time.

He let go of the hairdryer and wrapped his arms around her. Their lips had yet to touch when his breath, heavy with pheromones, washed over her.

Brian had taken a break from his hectic schedule in Streamville, where he had slept less than three hours a night due to his commitments abroad. But just a few hours ago, he dreamt of Natalie during a rare moment of rest, compelling him to return.

He didn’t understand how Natalie had gotten under his skin. Whenever he paused his work, he couldn’t help thinking of her, and even during tasks, he found his mind wandering to her.

They had been apart for only a few days, but Brian missed her badly.

The temperature in the bathroom was a bit chilly, causing Natalie to shiver slightly and subconsciously lean into his embrace.

Brian tensed a bit before lifting her effortlessly, kicking the bathroom door open, and. carrying her back to the bedroom.

Natalie’s heart raced out of control as she looked at him.

Brian held one of her delicate ankles in his hand.

“Does it still hurt?” his voice was husky.

Natalie pressed her lips together, silent. She wasn’t sure if her injury had fully healed, but she was still afraid deep down.

Seeing her silence, Brian sensed her lingering apprehension from the last time. He gently turned her around in his embrace.

Natalie didn’t understand the rush of new sensations flooding through her, her mind going

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blank. It took her more than a dozen seconds to realize what was happening.

This time, he hadn’t even touched her yet.

Feeling her body tremble slightly, Brian stopped and released her lips.

When Natalie finally came to her senses, she couldn’t dare to meet his gaze in that fleeting

moment of eye contact.