Chapter 76: I'm not tired

I left the suite in a better mood than before. I felt as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. When I broke away from Morgan's hug and saw myself in the mirror, I nearly cried out in fright at the woman who was staring back at me.

My makeup was ruined, and it had been smudged in several places, making me look like a zombie. But Morgan had been looking at me so gentle and lovingly a moment ago; wasn't he repulsed by my looks? ‘ Forget it; I better tidy up quickly so that we don't miss the banquet.

I felt all eyes on us when we re-entered the banquet hall. I nearly pulled my hand from Morgan's grip, but I stopped myself at the last minute. I needed to stand by Morgan's side boldly and confidently. I shouldn't let my insecurities rob me of my happiness.

We navigated through the crowd with ease since people naturally parted when Morgan and I approached. He held my hands in a possessive grip, making sure I was always by his side when people started to approach him and have small