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    Kaiden met her gaze with an air of indifference.


    He couldn’t care less about the opinions of those snobbish folks; theirughter was like water off a duck’s back.


    Ellie opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.


    Feeling the need to rify, she ventured, “Kaiden, except for Grandma, Baylee has been my steadfastpanion since childhood.”


    Grandma?


    Kaiden recalled Cecelia’s unpleasant phone call. He wanted toe up with a n to get Cecelia out of Ellie’s mind.


    In that moment, he perceived Baylee as a more adorable presence in Ellie’s life.


    “Baylee means the world to me, and I’m genuinely concerned for her well-being,” Ellie exined.


    Hearing that, Kaiden shot her an unfriendly look.


    Who ranked higher in her heart—Baylee or him?


    Kaiden found himself on the brink of posing that question.


    It felt absurd, and he bit his tongue in self-reproach.


    Ellie saw that he had improved much and assumed she could easily persuade him. He was disarmed by a kiss.


    Lost in thought, Ellie felt a sweet warmth, softening her stance.


    Marvin upied a VIP ward on the top floor of the hospital. Kaiden’s private guards stood guard outside, ensuring both privacy and safety.


    At Baylee’s persuasion, Ellie reluctantly left for some rest. Marvin was out of danger now, and Kaiden’s icy res at Baylee were the only entertainment on offer.


    Ellie hadn’t slept the previous night. After a shower at home, she longed for some much-needed rest.


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    To her surprise, as she settled into bed, a certain someone appeared, deftly undressing her with his fiery hands.


    “Aren’t you heading to work?” Ellie eximed, but her protest was toote.


    Kaiden kissed her forehead, ears, and neck, lost in thought.


    He couldn’t help but wonder whether she valued him more than Baylee. Despite theck of an answer, he persisted with that tedious question. In an attempt to alleviate his frustration and assert his significance to Ellie, he sought intimacy with her.


    Overwhelmed by his passionate kiss, Ellie gasped for breath.


    “I’ll…” Kaiden paused, desire ame in his eyes. “Do it with you first.”


    The sun had ascended by the time they concluded their passionate morning interlude. Finally ensconced in the quilt, Ellie sumbed to sleep.


    Having abstained from sleep the prior night and indulging in morning delights, Ellie’s eyes closed with a lingering haze.


    Kaiden, in all his human vigor, left her marveling at his boundless energy.


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