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And his hand was tightly , carefully holding hers , as if it were a long - lost treasure he refused to let go of even in his sleep . She had actually ... stayed by his side and fallen asleep slumped over like that ? Bradley's heart felt like it had been struck by something . A tender , aching emotion instantly spread through him , mixed with an indescribable heartache . Ox + He had been exhausted yesterday , grabbing her almost by instinct , not letting her leave , but he never expected she would actually indulge him like this , staying with him for so long in such an uncomfortable position .

He moved slightly and found that his body , stiff from the deep sleep , had regained a good deal of strength . Although the fatigue was still there , he no longer felt as drained as before . He very slowly and carefully let go of Charlotte's hand , afraid of waking her . Then , he propped himself up and sat up quietly . Chapter 287 Looking at the way she was slumped over asleep , Bradley's brow furrowed slightly . Sleeping like this , she would definitely be sore all over when she woke up .

Without much hesitation , he leaned down , carefully sliding one hand behind her neck and the other under her knees , and with the gentlest motion possible , scooped Charlotte up into his arms . Charlotte murmured unconsciously in her sleep , her head instinctively nuzzling into his chest for warmth , but she didn't wake up . She seemed utterly exhausted , or perhaps just felt an inexplicable sense of peace by his side , sleeping soundly . Bradley's heart melted completely at her unconscious act of dependence .

He held his breath , as if holding fragile glass , and very slowly placed her in the center of the bed he had just left , which still held his warmth and scent . He pulled the thin blanket over , carefully tucking it up to her chin . After doing all this , he stood by the bed and watched her quietly Chapter 287 for a moment . In her sleep , Charlotte had shed her usual coldness and distance , looking exceptionally soft and gentle . , A deep tenderness he himself hadn't noticed flashed in Bradley's eyes .

He very lightly brushed the strands of hair from her cheek , his touch as gentle as if he were touching a beautiful dream . Then , he straightened up and glanced around the neat but somewhat impersonal apartment , toward the kitchen . She must be hungry . After watching over him for so long , she surely hadn't eaten anything . Bradley turned and walked quietly to the kitchen . He opened the fridge . The ingredients weren't plentiful , but there was enough to make something simple . He took out some eggs and a few simple vegetables , and began to prepare them with skilled , quiet movements .

Before long , the faint aroma of food began to fill the apartment , Chapter 287 bringing the first touch of the warmth of worldly life into the cold space . The simple home - cooked meal was ready . As Bradley came out of the room with a bowl , he found that Charlotte had woken up at some point and was standing by the window , on the phone . " I know , Mom . Don't worry , I won't ... be with him . " Bradley's heart sank . Him . Was she talking about me ? After speaking , Charlotte heard a noise behind her and awkwardly hung up . " You're awake ?

" Bradley came over and put the plate on the table . " The fridge is so empty . You don't usually cook ? " " I'm usually busy with work , and ... I just got back to the country and haven't settled in yet . " Bradley's words were on the tip of his tongue , but he swallowed Chapter 287 them back down . He wanted to ask Charlotte what that phone call was about . Who was the person she couldn't be with . He also wanted to ask her how long she planned to stay this time . He didn't ask because right now , he just wanted to have a nice meal with Charlotte .

He couldn't remember the last time he'd had a peaceful meal with Charlotte . " When did you learn to cook ? " Charlotte's expression was still a bit unnatural . She quickly changed the subject , pulling out a chair with a smile and sitting down . On the table was a Tomato & Egg Stir - fry and some Sautéed Napa Cabbage . She'd forgotten when she even bought them . " The year you left ." Charlotte's smile faltered slightly . Chapter 287 Then she put on a relaxed expression again . " See , what did I tell you ? People grow up .

Back then , with your rich - kid attitude , you probably couldn't even serve rice , let alone cook . " " Yeah . " Bradley served Charlotte a bowl of rice and handed it to her , the corner of his mouth lifting slightly as he seemed to get lost in old memories . " In my first year of high school , my dad cut off my allowance and only let me eat at the cafeteria . I refused and almost starved to death . " Chapter 288 Chapter 288 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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