oice barely above a whisper as she struggl

dangerously close to Rose's neck, every warm breath he exhaled sending another wave of heat cour

ely to keep her voice steady despite the overwhelming warmth spreadi

ent?" Dylan asked once more, his tone carrying a hint

g Rose's knees to weaken. Her legs felt as soft as tofu beneath her, and the

ck

o throw caution to the wind. She clenched her fists tightly, trying with e

on. "I'll take responsibility for everything, so please... help me, okay?

ers, making it difficul

what? W

f I don't want to anyway. We can

hem, Rose slowly wrapped both arms around Dylan's neck

ged at the corner

, he pulled her closer to himself, ki

*

at the Hart fa

ous living room. His neatly styled curly black hair complemented his handsome features, while his emerald-green eyes sparkled with

ly back!" Mrs. Hart

ver without hesitation and threw herself into hi

softly before r

" he said warmly.

attention toward the dignified middle-aged

re you doi

h he wasn't a man who expressed his emotions openly, a small yet

doing

t's smil

g business trip. You must be exhausted after all that traveling. Go upstairs,

gratefully be

ntle smile spreading across her face as she threw

a faint nod before his sharp gaze slow

, a crease formed

car pulling into the driveway, she would come running downst

ver mi

g, or even asleep, she somehow a

toda

s no sig

asked, curiosity laced

e had become for Rose. He had seen the subtle changes in the household, the cold t

ely complained, B

she was

nd himself worrying about h

nded on a laptop lying

The one he specificall

en was s

here Bryce was looking,

couch, intending to pick it up before Bryce

on

rang through t

Bryce strode over, reached out

ely scanned the p

ression

ead aloud before hi

hed Pa

s furrow

actual hec

er fists before forcing

just remembered something. "Mother and F

er gaze and s

ion to the Central Hub to s