Chapter 191
Author: Dragon Sly
last update2025-03-20 21:33:01

Sierra’s hand froze mid-stir. Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt her face heat up even more. "W-What?" She turned her head slightly to look at him, eyes wide.

Elijah just shrugged, like he hadn’t just thrown her into complete disarray. "I’m just curious," he said, his gaze locked onto hers. "Every time I look at you, you just get prettier."

Sierra swallowed hard, gripping the spoon in her hand tighter. "I—uhm—Elijah…" She couldn’t even form a proper response.

Elijah chuckled at her reaction, clearly amused. "I should say it more often," he mused, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "You look cute when you're flustered.”

Sierra quickly turned her attention back to the pot, trying to focus, but her heart was racing too fast to concentrate.

Elijah’s eyes trailed down to the silky nightgown Sierra was wearing. His gaze darkened slightly with curiosity and something else she couldn’t quite place.

"You took your bath this morning and changed into this?" he asked, his voice low.

Si
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