Dominic''s eyes grew intense, and his throat moved as he swallowed. He leaned down, capturing her yful lips with his own in a gentle yet fervent kiss as if he wished to consume her entirely. His powerful longing made it nearly impossible for her to resist.

    Just as they were lost in the depth of their kiss and hesitant to separate, he

    suddenly broke away, lifted her in his arms, and carried her to the bedroom. In the bathroom, the showerhead released a powerful flow of water, filling the room with steam because they had forgotten to switch on the exhaust fan.

    The dense mist enveloped their figures, making them appear like snakes dusted with realgar powder, twisting and turning ufortably as they intertwined and mingled. It felt as though they were wing at the walls, on the brink of copse. As time passed, her awareness grew increasingly hazy, as if her spirit had drifted a heavenly realm. She imagined the sounds of birds chirping, flowers blooming, and chants resonating. It was the blissful paradise she longed for.

    In the early morning, Vespera was so drained from the shower that she had to be carried back to bed, wrapped in a bath towel. Her skin glowed with the aftereffects of their closeness, turning a soft pink. From her cheeks to her toes, she waspletely enveloped.

    "I''m so thirsty," she murmured as she rested her head on the pillow.

    Dominic donned his bathrobe and went to get her a ss of water. After drinking

    it, she felt revitalized. The spot next to her dipped as the handsome goblin of a man, with his robe open to his waist, settled beside her.

    He turned to her and gently stroked her back, saying, "It was great showering together. We should do it every day."

    Vespera closed her eyes, feigning sleep.

    "I''m exhausted. I need to rest," she thought, feeling like she''d just worked overtime and run a marathon. She never wanted to shower together again.

    "Are you tired already? Vespera, don''t fall asleep. Stay awake. Let''s... have a chat."

    ...

    The voice next to her was deep and raspy. Dazed, she felt warmth spread across her back and slowly move downward. The strong sensation made her grip the pillow tightly with both hands.

    By noon the following day, Vespera decided to wait for Nancy in thepany''s ground-floor lobby. She wanted to stop Nancy froming upstairs and causing another scene like the one from the day before.

    Consequently, those who went out for lunch or had recentlye back inside were lucky to hear some

    astonishing gossip. Vespera an''

    Nancy appeared to be on good terms, smiling and conversing as they exited thepany.

    They were practically on the verge of linking arms and dering themselves best friends.

    "What in the world is happening?"

    "This has to be a new strategy!"

    "Precisely. They''re certainlypetitors in romance, and there''s no way they can have a friendly rtionship!"

    "I wager they''re just pretending. Ah, I understand now. They''re nning to visit Londarion the day after tomorrow, and both want to impress Mr. Reid."

    Everyone was buzzing about it. The gossip became even juicier because if the two women had just resorted to pulling hair, pping faces, and hurling insults like "bitch" or "vixen," it would have been too in and predictable.

    Vespera was behind the wheel, taking Nancy to a shopping mall. This ce was a hub for luxury brands, offering just about anything one could wish to purchase.

    "Ms. Gildon, how about we grab a bite to eat first?" Nancy suggested.

    "Certainly. There''s a great spot called The Spicy Bistro upstairs. I wonder if you''re up for some spicy food."

    "Absolutely, I can handle it."

    The challenge in the question sparked apetitive edge in Nancy.

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