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" I've been patient , I've waited , I even made excuses for you after you ran away ... " His thumb gently caressed her lower lip , his gaze so deep it could suck a person in . " Rebecca , you're so smart . Tell me , what is this ? " Rebecca was cornered by him , surrounded by his hot breath and blunt words , her body stiff , but her blood felt like it was boiling . She stared at his lips , just inches away , her mind a blank , with only his words echoing inside . What was this ? She knew perfectly well . She just never dared to admit it .

The mountain wind seemed to fall still , the air thick with a charged tension , both intimate and dangerous . Chapter 247 Their lips touched , beyond their control . Just as Adrian was about to deepen the kiss , Rebecca shoved him away and shot to her feet . " I don't know . " Her voice trembled . " Adrian , I don't know if I like you , and I have no idea if you're just playing me or if you actually have feelings for me . It's too fast . You have to let me think ." He forced his desire down . Adrian pushed himself to his feet . " Fine . I'll give you time . " He nodded .

" Is an afternoon enough time ? " Rebecca almost choked . " How long ? " " An afternoon . " Chapter 247 Adrian said , glancing at the time . " To be precise , from now until eight o'clock tonight , you have seven and a half hours . That's plenty of time to think . " Rebecca's mouth twitched . It was like a game of tag , he was chasing her so hard . " No , an afternoon is too short . " " Okay ." Adrian nodded , looking very agreeable , " Then I'll add one night . I need to hear your answer before midnight . " This seemed to be his final bit of leniency .

After saying that , he immediately dropped the topic . " Let's go , we're heading back . " After personally sending off the gossip she was so eager for , Madeleine returned to the yard and sat down , feeling bummed. Roderick brought over the freshly grilled BBQ skewers and sat down beside her . Chapter 247 " Which one do you want ? " " Gossip . " " Watermelon ? Cucumber ? Or cantaloupe . " Madeleine clicked her tongue . Seeing Roderick trying to hold back a laugh , she knew he was teasing her on purpose . " You're so annoying .

" Roderick put down the plate and , smiling , pinched Madeleine's puffy cheeks . " Didn't you know how annoying I was when you were a kid ? " Madeleine couldn't help but laugh when she heard that . True . No one hated Roderick more than she did back then . Taking a skewer of grilled meat from the plate , Madeleine sighed as she ate . Chapter 247 it meant to like someone early on . " " I'll take that as a compliment . " Madeleine raised an eyebrow , pestering him for an analysis . Roderick thought for a moment .

" If I were Adrian , I wouldn't try to be the ' perfect ' professor , or an all - powerful savior . " He narrowed his eyes . " Quite the opposite . I'd tear away some of my own disguise and let her see my insecurities , my possessiveness , even the darker parts of my personality . " Roderick paused after speaking , a knowing look in his eyes . " The reason Rebecca is so resistant , aside from being confused about her feelings , is a deeper issue : she feels ' unworthy . " " Unworthy ? " Madeleine's heart sank . She looked up at Kevin , who wasn't far off .

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