Chapter 629
“Shall we sleep?” Landon blurted it out without much thought, but he instantly regretted
it.
He sounded like a pervert whose only thought was to get it on. That wasn’t what he had
intended.
“I’m not sleepy,” Lauren finally said softly.
“I just wanted some quiet tim
“Oh. I’ll keep you company,” he offered, gently caressing her nape.
“I won’t sleep if you’re awake. If you find me bothersome, I’ll sit beside you quietly. You’ll
need someone
to get you drinks and food when you’re thirsty or hungry, isn’t that right?”
“What if I stay up all night?”
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“Alright then. Go ahead and sleep,” she softly urged him, still not looking up
Feeling dejected, he sighed heavily and said, “If you’d rather I leave, I will.” With that, he
made a move to
get up.
Lauren suddenly grabbed his arm and held it tightly as her breathing quickened.
“Lauren?” He was taken aback.
“Please don’t go, Landon! Don’t leave!” she pleaded, looking up with trembling lips and
tear-streaked
cheeks.
She admitted, “I lied to you. I was wrong. I want you to stay. Landon, I want you by my
side!”
Feeling touched, he wiped away her tears and assured her, “I’m not leaving. I never
intended to. I was
just
teasing you.”
Lauren knelt on the bed and stared at him through tears like a pitiful kitten. She said,
“Landon, hold me.
Tears brimmed in his eyes. He pulled her into his embrace, his heart bursting with
affection. “Here’s a hug.
“Tighter.”
“Mmhm.” He rested his chin against her neck, and his lips brushed against her reddened
earlobes.
“Even tighter.”
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“Of course.” Once again, he held her close and patted her trembling back. He whispered,
“I wish I could be
even closer to you, Lauren.”
hugged each other longingly in the soft light. After some time, Lauren began to feel
drowsy.
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Landon joined her in bed, and they lay there together like a newlywed couple.
She rested her head against his arm and buried her head in his chest, where she sniffled a
little before
closing her eyes.
‘Lauren, can I ask you a question?” Landon held her shoulders and gently caressed her
arms.
“Um, sure.”
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“Do you have feelings for me?” Landon asked, his heart pounding.