Lorena POVSeth opened the back door and directly squeezed me into the back seat without going around and getting in from the other side. In the dimly lit car, I didn't even have time to react when Seth's tall figure squeezed towards me. He closed the door and said, "Move over a bit." Before I could move, he sat half of his butt on my leg."Ah!" I let out a scream, which startled both Seth and the driver."I'm not that heavy, am I?" Seth's handsome face turned black, and he quickly lifted his butt a bit.As I looked up, I saw a man's casual pants tightly wrapping his firm buttocks towards me. This sight made me blush, and I struggled to move my body to the side, "No, it's not that. I was hit on my thigh during a fight earlier."Seth turned on the overhead light and stared at her leg with a serious expression, "Where does it hurt?"I pointed to my right thigh."Here?" Seth pressed his finger on it."Okay, okay, that's enough." I moved my leg to the side, even though the wound was painf
Lorena POVI lower my head, no longer intending to respond to Seth's topic about money and material possessions. Suddenly, a pair of large hands rub against my head. "Why are you rubbing my hair?" I look up and push Seth's hand away."Your hair is so messy, it looks terrible. I wanted to help you tidy it up," Seth calmly raises an eyebrow, "I didn't expect your hair to be so greasy. How many days has it been since you last washed it?""Get lost, I wash it every day." I clench my jaw, feeling as angry as a puffer fish, "Since you don't want me to repay the money, I'm going to find my friend." I turn around and walk ahead.My legs aren't feeling great, so I walk slowly. Before long, Seth's tall figure appears on my left side."Since I've come, I don't mind waiting a bit longer to send you back," Seth says while taking the bag of medicine from her hand."You're injured yourself, and I bet your friend isn't in a good situation either. Can you handle bringing someone back alone?" Seth inte
Seth POVJust as I saw Lorena's startled expression due to my sudden action, to be honest, it made me feel impulsive. I almost couldn't control myself, so I made an excuse to leave. Who could have imagined that when I came back, she was already unconscious on the ground.I rushed over to check her breathing, but immediately noticed that her body temperature was unusually high and she was breathing rapidly. Looking at her, I started to feel a bit parched myself.Uh-oh, she's going into the heat.I'm still not sure what caused her to suddenly be in this state. All I know is that there was no natural attraction between us as mates. We were forced into this arrangement, so there shouldn't be any desire for each other.But I didn't have time to think. I picked up Lorena and ran to my car downstairs. The best thing to do now is to go home, of course not my own home.It's 4 a.m. and I slowly parked the car in front of an apartment building. I'm very familiar with this place. It's a property
Lorena POVI felt nervous as I looked at Seth in front of me. Although he was indeed handsome, his gaze had been full of scrutiny since the beginning, which made me feel uncomfortable. After all, I did have a favor to ask him.After I asked for his help, there was even more meaning in his eyes. He didn't speak at first, just looked at me for a while before nodding slowly to agree.Anyway, he did agree to help Jill, so it was a success."Have you ordered?" Seth took the menu and glanced at me."No, I don't know what you like to eat.""You can order, I'm not familiar with this restaurant." Seth looked around. I chose a Spanish restaurant mainly because of its romantic and hazy atmosphere, but as a result, most of the people here were couples. It truly was a haven for young people to go on dates.It was my first time here as well, so I ended up ordering the dishes that were highly recommended online. After ordering, I noticed Seth had been staring at me. Thinking about my terrible face,
Lorena POVI took the room key and hotel brochure handed to me by the waiter, feeling a sudden surge in warmth between Seth and me. But this also made me feel more embarrassed. Just as I was about to say something, Seth's phone rang. He gave me an apologetic look, indicating that he needed to go outside to take the call, and then got up and left. I let out a sigh of relief.Who could have expected this turn of events? If we were just normal mates, maybe the prize would have been a fun way to strengthen our relationship. But now it has become a tricky situation.After a while, Seth came back, with a hint of apology in his eyes. "Sorry, there's some urgent matter at work. I have to go there tonight.""It's okay. Go ahead and take care of it." This could be seen as a blessing in disguise. Now that Seth has work to attend to, I can enjoy a luxurious night at the hotel on my own. Maybe I can even invite Jill to come and join me."And what about this hotel...?" Seth cautiously asked me."We
Seth POVWhen I received Lorena's message while I was still in the meeting, I have to admit that I didn't quite catch on until she mentioned the part-time job, combined with the photo she sent of herself wearing loose pajamas. It seems like I was drinking in the hotel and got myself drunk.When I arrived, Lorena had wide, misty eyes, with a flushed face, and her clean black hair casually draped over her shoulders. There was a faint smell of red wine on her, clearly indicating that she had been drinking. Her full lips were stained with a rosy wine mark.Even someone like me, who usually has good self-control, couldn't resist.It wasn't until the knocking on the door at the entrance awakened a faint memory in me. Lorena's body froze, as if trying to remember something important that she had forgotten."Don't go," I cursed in my mind. What kind of lousy hotel is this? Isn't it supposed to be a lovers' suite? And yet, someone is knocking on the door late at night. It's really ruining the
Lorena POVI hesitated for a moment, but deep down, I really wanted to agree. The look in Seth's eyes was incredibly sincere, and the fire in his eyes almost engulfed me. However, I knew that my status was insignificant to Seth, and if it wasn't for that accident, our paths would never have crossed. As for me, I wasn't sure if the current attraction was due to the pheromones between mates or if we truly were compatible."I'm sorry," I lied after a moment of consideration, "even though you are exceptional, I also desire a genuine emotional connection. My previous idea was that if you were to pass away, I could avoid offending the King and also receive a large sum of money as a widow before seeking true love. I am still young and I want to experience what it feels like to be loved."Seth didn't say anything, but he just looked down at me with his cold, thin lips pursed from above."Very well," he said coldly after a few seconds, as he buttoned up his shirt, "I thought you were a smart w
Seth POVThe Rodriguez family mansion.I finished breakfast and planned to go to work. It has been a week since the incident at the hotel, and I haven't contacted her for many days. I wanted to chat with her, but every time I tried to speak, I didn't know what to say and gave up.Just as I pushed the chair back, my father called me, "Wait, I have something to tell you.""What is it?" I turned around, not paying attention to the coldness on my face.My father looked at me and said, "Tomorrow, your sister Rosanne is coming back from England. Bring Lorena back and have a reunion dinner, let them get to know each other."My mother was in a good mood, "It seems that Rosanne and Lorena are about the same age, both still in college.""Yes, they should have things to talk about." After my father agreed, he suddenly noticed that I was still cold-faced and silent. "What's wrong? Haven't you apologized to her?""I did apologize." I didn't know how to explain, but I really don't want to see Loren