Chapter 745

The experiences she went through in the past made it difficult for Jessamine to fully trust someone again, and rebuilding trust wasn't an easy task.

However, Thaddeus' recent thoughtful gestures in their everyday life truly moved her. She felt scared but couldn't help wanting to get closer. If it weren't for that slight flutter in her heart, she wouldn't have let him have his way in the tent just now.

Jessamine knew that, to her, Thaddeus was like a beautiful poppy flower—dangerous yet enticing.

She had never fully moved on from their past relationship. Even when she tried to leave everything behind and start anew, seemingly carefree, she would wake up in the middle of the night.

She would remember that they were no longer together and feel a pain so sharp that it left her struggling to breathe. Having loved someone for so long and then wanting to completely separate from them was incredibly difficult. It was almost like peeling off a layer of skin.

Thaddeus answered with great