Chapter 967

The mere thought took Scott aback.

He struggled to comprehend why thoughts of Caroline would intrude at that particular moment, especially when she was with him.

'Could I… No!' He deemed it impossible for him to harbor feelings for Caroline. 'Absolutely not!'

While grappling with these thoughts, Scott rose to his feet and exited the guest room.

Meanwhile, Azure was conflicted about Scott in the bedroom when she heard the door creak open.

To her surprise, Scott had returned. In a daze, she uttered, "Scott..."

Without hesitation, Scott approached the bed and seized Azure's arm, pulling her into an embrace.

Then, he gently pinched Azure's chin and lowered his head to kiss her.

However, as he did so, Caroline's image became increasingly clear in his mind.

Gradually, his breath quickened, and he became more forceful with Azure.

Nevertheless, he was resolute in not letting Caroline occupy his thoughts.

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At 3:00 a.m., Caroline awoke to the buzzing of her phone. She fumbled for h