Chapter 1190
With a soft click, the door locked from the outside.
Nicholas immediately saw through his sister’s little scheme. He sighed, walked to the door, and rattled the handle. “Brianna, open the door p>
Brianna let out a highly exaggerated yawn from the hallway. “Oh my, I’m so sleepy. I can’t keep my eyes open, I need to go to bed. Nicholas, remember to massage her temples if she gets a headache, and the water is on the nightstand p>
She stifled a laugh through the wood. “Take good care of her, okay p>
Leaning against the door, Brianna covered her mouth and giggled. In her head, she was screaming, *Nicholas, this is all I can do for you! You better work hard and lock this down p>
This way, her great assist wouldn’t go to waste!
Listening to her fading footsteps, Nicholas pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. That girl was entirely too obvious.
He walked back to the bed, his gaze falling on the girl resting there.
Serena was sleeping deeply, her breathing shallow, the usual unapproachable coldness stripped away. Her serene, soft sleeping face made her look incredibly delicate.
Nicholas watched her for a few seconds, then turned to go to the bathroom for a warm towel.
Suddenly, Serena opened her eyes. The usual icy demeanor was gone, replaced by a heavy, captivatingly seductive haze.
“Serena p>
Before he could finish her name, she reached out and grabbed his tie.
Caught off guard, Nicholas lost his balance. Guided by her pull, his tall, lean frame bent down. His knee hit the edge of the mattress, and he planted one hand beside her to steady himself and avoid crushing her.
His dark eyes instantly deepened. Even drunk, she radiated the commanding aura of a queen.
Her lips curled into a wicked, alluring smile. Her slender fingers hooked into his collar, slowly sliding down.
“Why are you hiding?” Her voice was
lazy. “Brianna went through all tha had intentions?
Are you planning to waste
.net>
His Adam’s apple bobbed, his breathing stalling. “You heard all that p>
Serena chuckled softly, lightly tapping his chest, her gaze bold. “Every word p>
His breathing grew heavy, his eyes
darkenin
further. Watching the lazy,
bewitching woman before him the
dark desire in his eyes surged
Yielding to her pull, he simply leaned down, letting her wandering hand unbutton his shirt.
Three buttons popped open. The
expanse of his pale skin emanated a
Rel
lethal temptation under the warm
glow of the lamp The sculpted lines of his muscles, and his sharp collarbone were maddeningly enticing.
He hovered over her, his voice raspy and impossibly seductive. “Serena, what do you want to do p>
She didn’t answer. Her mesmerizing eyes narrowed slightly as she blatantly admired his incredible physique.
She smirked, extending her cool fingers to trace the pale skin exposed by his open collar… an audacious, deliberate provocation.
Her touch slowly trailed upward, settling on his throat. Her nail gave it a deliberate scrape.
His body went rigid, his muscles pulling taut.
Serena chuckled low. Her fingertips continued their journey downward p>