Chapter 144

"Angeline, my desire for you is beyond what you can imagine, even more than Ned ever had," he confessed while caressing the back of Angeline's neck.

He kissed her swollen lips again.

"Since that night, it's like something inside me just snapped. I can't keep it in anymore... It's only getting stronger. I just can't let you go."

Angeline's heart raced. She felt paralyzed as she gazed at the man before her. His high nose and sharp features usually displayed a rational and self-controlled expression. But now, they openly expressed an uncontrollable desire. Sean's admission left her unsettled.

"I came back for Anne and Henrietta."

Angeline's voice trembled slightly.

"I know," he replied. "I've supported everything you've done. I've stayed out of it for four years. But... Don't push me away now! Don't just disappear from my sight."

Angeline grabbed Sean's strong wrist.

"Let's go back. Yasmine is asleep. It's not safe to stop here."

Sean looked back at Yasmine, unconscious in her