Chloe's mind was a jumble of thoughts, floating in and out of consciousness. Was she awake or still asleep? She couldn't tell. She only knew she was utterly exhausted, feeling as though she could sleep for years and still not be rested.Half-asleep, half-awake, the heavy curtains blocked out the scorching sunlight, and the sun itself had already set. The last traces of daylight lingered at the edge of the window, but after a long day of trying, they failed to pierce through the glass and finally faded away in defeat.On the oversized bed, Chloe frowned slightly, caught in a sleep that was both deep and restless. Her lips, still a little swollen, had a reddish hue. Her long hair lay scattered messily across the pillow, and as she shifted, the blanket slipped down to her chest, revealing smooth, pale skin marked with faint red traces, remnants of the night before.Her legs, bare from the knee down, were draped over the edge of the bed, their soft, porcelain skin so tempting that one cou
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