81. Facing The Monster That Had Returned to Haunt Me

Rima’s POV

It was as though the intensity of our lovemaking had somehow banished the lingering traces of my illness. As though the pleasure had burned away the sickness, leaving me feeling restored and rejuvenated. My appetite had returned, and with it, my energy and zeal for work.

Jacob, ever the protective lover, was hesitant to let me dive back into work. But after a particularly persuasive sexual encounter, he had no choice but to concede. We found ourselves in his home office, supposedly working but often getting distracted by the palpable tension between us.

Every glance exchanged, every brush of our fingers, every whispered word was charged with a desire that was hard to ignore. We'd find ourselves locked in a heated stare, our minds far from the work at hand. It was a delicious torture, a game of temptation that we both were more than willing to play.

However, my victory was short-lived. Jacob, still concerned about my recent recovery, decided that I had worked enough. His stu