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    In a swift motion, he scooped her up, settling herfortably in hisp. Amidst their yful tussle, the gold money box tumbled to the floor with a tter.


    “My gift!” Ellie eximed, reaching out for the fallen box.


    Kaiden, however, drew her back gently, reassuring her with a chuckle, “It’s sturdy, it won’t break.”


    “I…aut…” she started to protest, only to be met with Kaiden’s calming assurance as he interlocked his fingers with hers, his voice now a soothing murmur. “No buts. Babe, I need you now.”


    Ellie, recalling Kaiden’s brief trip abroad and their joyful reunion, felt a wave of affection. The excitement of his return had left her both exhrated and exhausted, yearning for a moment of rest after their affectionate evening.


    “Did you think I’d be unfaithful while I was away? Do I seem like I’ve been fooling around?” Kaiden’s questions hinted at a depth of feeling, amitment that went beyond the physical. His immediate desire to be close to her upon return seemed to dispel any doubts.


    Ellie couldn’t help but feel that Kaiden’s fervor was his way of making a statement, perhaps even a yful retaliation for her blocking him on WhatsApp.


    Curled upfortably in bed, her breaths deepened into the steady rhythm of sleep.


    Kaiden, watching her with a tenderness that belied his usual demeanor, kissed her cheek softly before making sure she was cozy, and activated the bedroom’s venttion for afortable night’s rest.


    Just as he was about to retreat to his study, a message from his employee caught his attention. It was about Ellie and Kristopher sharing a dinner, a dinner where Kristopher had taken the effort to cook the main course. Kaiden’s mood shifted instantly. He hadn’t tasked anyone with watching Ellie specifically; his focus was on Kristopher, given his suspicions about the man.


    The news of Kristopher’s intimate gesture unsettled him.


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    Kneeling beside the bed, Kaiden gently touched Ellie’s face, lost in thought.


    The realization that others might be drawn to Ellie was not new, but Kristopher’s sudden emergence and his closeness to Ellie raised questions about his motives.


    Was it simply friendship, or did Kristopher harbor feelings for Ellie too? Kaiden’s mind raced with the implications, his general opinion of Kristopher worsening.


    “Stop it… Stop…” Ellie murmured in her sleep, feeling Kaiden’s gentle touch. She frowned, her difort evident even in slumber, as she nestled further into the quilt for sce.


    Kaiden, taken aback, could only watch in silent surprise.


    Upon waking, Ellie’s first glimpse was of the daylight streaming through the curtains.


    Instinctively, her hand searched the space beside her in the bed. It was empty, indicating that Kaiden had already gotten up.


    Taking her time to rise, she eventually wandered into the living room, where she was greeted by the sight of lingering smoke and an open window, suggesting an attempt to air the room.


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