Chapter 216

The next day, the golden rays of the sun shone through the glass and fell on the bed. Two figures were hugging each other and sleeping on the bed.

Tobias was the first one to wake up. He had slept in the same posture for the whole night, and his hand was numb.

He endured it longer before he finally couldn't take it anymore and pulled his hand out from under Lucy's head.

Lucy woke up when he did that. But she was too tired from all the unspeakable things they had done last night. It felt like her body was drained of every ounce of energy. So, she was content to keep her eyes shut and continue sleeping.

Tobias' phone vibrated. He slipped out of bed and answered it outside.

"Hello."

"Today's Her Majesty's birthday party, Mr. Ripley. The presents have been prepared. Have you prepared formal clothes for Mrs. Ripley and yourself?"

Tobias didn't remember it until Finn brought it up. He had forgotten to buy the formal attire yesterday. He checked the time and saw that there were sti