Chapter 403

His sudden embrace made Jeanette stiffen. Her body still instinctively objected to his advances, but she did not want to push him away in his wretched, unfortunate state. She loved him.

Jeanette tried her best to contain her bodily objections. She didn’t want Damon to notice, but he was sensitive enough to sense her tenseness. He released her, feeling slightly disappointed.

“Forget it. I know you can’t accept any form of intimacy with me. I won’t force you, and you don’t have to force yourself.”

Damon’s face was filled with bitterness and self-deprecation. He could wait for her to gradually accept him. After all, they had plenty of days ahead. He loved her, so he had to give her enough time. However, he still felt a little disappointed every time she tensed up and instinctively rejected his touch whenever he was near her. When would they ever go back to how it used to be?

Damon’s sudden disappointment made Jeanette very guilty. After all, he was already in dire straits.

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